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Methodist Church Allow Same-sex Marriage After ‘historic’ Vote by Razzness(m): 8:45pm On Jun 30, 2021 |
The Methodist church has become the largest religious denomination in the UK to allow same-sex marriages, putting it at odds with the Church of England. A move to change the definition of marriage won overwhelming support at the Methodist conference on Wednesday, with the first same-sex weddings in Methodist chapels expected in the autumn. A freedom of conscience clause will allow ministers to opt out of conducting such weddings. The Rev Sonia Hicks, elected as the Methodists’ first black female president at the weekend, said it was a “historic day for our church”. She urged people “to support each other respecting our differences”. The Methodist church is the UK’s fourth-largest Christian denomination, with about 164,000 members in more than 4,000 churches. The vote to allow same-sex marriages was passed by 254 to 46 votes. The motion required a change to the definition of marriage to be “a lifelong union in body, mind and spirit of two people who freely enter it”. The conference also voted to recognise, accept, and celebrate the love and commitment of unmarried cohabiting couples. Same-sex marriage is forbidden in the Church of England and the Roman Catholic church, but permitted by Quakers in Britain, the Scottish Episcopal church and United Reformed Church. Jayne Ozanne, a campaigner for LGBT+ equality and a member of the C of E’s ruling body, the General Synod, said the vote reflected “the significant shift that there has been among Christian attitudes in England, and shows how so many people would echo the recent call of Bishop Paul Bayes to allow same-sex marriage in the C of E”. Underlining the divisions within the C of E on sexuality, Andrea Minichiello Williams, of the conservative group Christian Concern, said: “God’s plan for sex is one man, one woman marriage ... Every church denomination – including Methodists and the C of E – should confidently proclaim this vision, rather than mirror the zeitgeist.” After her election as president on Sunday, Hicks told the conference about her great-aunt Lize, who had arrived from Jamaica with her Methodist membership card only to be rejected from her local church because she was black. “In a world where people are excluded because of their ethnic background, their sexual orientation, their gender or simply because, like me, they were brought up on a council estate, I believe that we are called to show God’s love for all people,” she said. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/jun/30/methodist-church-allows-same-sex-marriage-after-vote 1 Like |
Re: Methodist Church Allow Same-sex Marriage After ‘historic’ Vote by rickyboss333: 8:46pm On Jun 30, 2021 |
Lolz...chai!!!!it's over |
Re: Methodist Church Allow Same-sex Marriage After ‘historic’ Vote by Righteousness2(m): 8:47pm On Jun 30, 2021 |
And because Iniquity will abound, the Love of many will wax cold.. What a mess of the Church. Evil is now called good and Good Evil! GOD will Destroy Humanity again., The End is at Hand. Much closer than we imagine. |
Re: Methodist Church Allow Same-sex Marriage After ‘historic’ Vote by Kobojunkie: 8:48pm On Jun 30, 2021 |
Razzness:If the motion required a change in the organization-wide definition of marriage, what exactly do those - ministers and members- who "opt out" of conducting such weddings achieve by doing so? |
Re: Methodist Church Allow Same-sex Marriage After ‘historic’ Vote by lilvicky68(m): 8:53pm On Jun 30, 2021 |
Nawa oh.. |
Re: Methodist Church Allow Same-sex Marriage After ‘historic’ Vote by Razzness(m): 8:54pm On Jun 30, 2021 |
I think it's to allow only ministers who are "willing" to conduct same sex marriage |
Re: Methodist Church Allow Same-sex Marriage After ‘historic’ Vote by Kobojunkie: 8:57pm On Jun 30, 2021 |
Razzness:I know that, but to what end? The organization they are ruled by has decided how it will define marriage. What do they gain as individuals by not following the new rules of the organization they submit to? |
Re: Methodist Church Allow Same-sex Marriage After ‘historic’ Vote by Razzness(m): 9:01pm On Jun 30, 2021 |
Kobojunkie: Freedom of conscience as they say, I suppose. |
Re: Methodist Church Allow Same-sex Marriage After ‘historic’ Vote by Kobojunkie: 9:04pm On Jun 30, 2021 |
Razzness:Of what use is this "free" conscience they supposedly buy themselves by opting out? |
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