United methodist church opts to welcome gays 2015

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Where Christian churches, other religions stand on gay marriage

American society has turned decisively towards same sex marriage. Recent poll showed that over half of Methodists, majority of white and plurality of black Methodists favor SSM. And a not negligible third of evangelical white evangelicals too. Rates of change have been fast and continue in same direction, so it will likely be 2-to-1 American Methodists in favor come And I support along with US Constitution freedom of conscience for clergy on both sides.

A Jurisdictional Solution Response to the CT Proposal

Another mainline Protestant denomination, the Presbyterian Church U. Among the four largest mainline Protestant churches , the same-sex marriage debate has not been simple. And the debate within the Presbyterian Church has already led some congregations to break away and join other, more conservative Presbyterian denominations.

The Other Convention: A Church Votes on Gay Rights

Methodists are among the last mainline Protestant holdouts on the topic of homosexuality. Similar to a political convention, the question of whether homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching will be the subject of intense lobbying, heated debate, close committee votes and, if Oliveto and the progressive faction are successful, a decision on the convention floor.