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Gay marriage gets thumbs up from UCC president John Thomas

Gay marriage gets thumbs up from UCC president John Thomas The United Church of Christ is set to cast a historic vote on a resolution in support of same-sex marriages this week, but the head of the denomination couldn't wait. The Rev. John H. Thomas, speaking at Emory University, publicly endorsed the measure, saying that the church's General Synod "should affirm the rights of gay, lesbian and transgender persons to have their covenanted relationships recognized by the state as marriages equal in name, privileges and responsibilities to married heterosexual couples. I believe our local churches, as they are able, should move toward the development of marriage equality policies so that the same liturgical and pastoral blessing and discipline may be offered all entering into covenanted relationships." The remark drew a lengthy standing ovation. �
[Date: 29-Jun-05 ]