KY Church: No Marriage Licenses 'til Equality

[jbrowder24]

On Sunday, April 17, the congregation of Douglass Boulevard Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) unanimously voted to end the practice of signing marriage licenses because they give legal benefits to heterosexual couples that are not available to homosexual couples. Until the church’s ministers may confer identical legal benefits on homosexual and heterosexual couples, they will perform only religious wedding ceremonies.

“As an Open and Affirming Community of Faith (a designation signifying DBCC’s commitment to full acceptance of all people, regardless of race, gender, age, or sexual orientation), our membership is committed to treating homosexuals and heterosexuals equally. Our congregation believes it is unfair to provide different services and benefits to heterosexual couples than we can provide to gay and lesbian couples,” said associate minister Rev. Ryan Kemp-Pappan.

Read more at their blog: DOUGLASS BLVD. CHRISTIAN CHURCH VOTES FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY AND ENDS PRACTICE OF SIGNING MARRIAGE LICENSE | Douglass Boulevard Christian Church

[princealbertofb]

Wow, that's very forward... and avant-garde.

[Glaedr]

Thats awesome. I hope it spurs more churches to do the same and one of these days we might have gay marriage as a common thing in all the states.

[zeon]

thats good news the only thing it states i beleive is man shall not lie with man doesnt condomne being gay tbh on a book

kindest regards

zeon