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LA Episcopal Church Tests Gay Policy

Leaders submit gay, lesbian for posts despite warnings

By Neal Colgrass, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 2, 2009 7:25 PM CDT

(Newser) – Testing a new policy that permits gay and lesbian clergy, Episcopal Church leaders in Los Angeles nominated one of each today, the Los Angeles Times reports. The 70,000-member Diocese of Los Angeles picked Rev. John L. Kirkley and Rev. Canon Mary Douglas Glasspool as two of six contenders for assistant bishop positions—despite repeated warnings from theological conservatives against such a move.

The LA diocese is one of the first to test the pro-gay policy, after the consecration of a gay bishop in 2003 prompted four dioceses and dozens of churches to break away from the 2.1-million-member US Episcopal Church. The LA diocese's bishop said he is "pleased at the wide diversity" that the candidates "offer this diocese."

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Episcopal Church leaders in Los Angeles today nominated two openly gay and lesbian priests for assistant bishop positions, despite warnings from theological conservatives against such a move. (Ladiocese.org)

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I affirm each and every one of these candidates and am pleased at the wide diversity they offer this diocese. - Rt. Rev. J. Jon Bruno

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doingtherightthing

Aug 3, 2009 6:45 AM CDT

If you practice that which God hates can you call yourself a church? Answer: NO, because God is not there........your rebuttals have no value...........

Rocket448

Aug 3, 2009 6:32 AM CDT

@rightthing: so, gay = ungodly, right? Which leads to what: the Episcopal church is a freak show? You know, you have the same ability to reason as anyone else. Why aren't you doing it? What you're doing is allowing your prejudice and your fear to rule your thoughts. The thing that bothers me about this is how common that lack of reasoning ability really is among Americans. But hey, excuse me for wanting to live in the 21st century, not the 11th.

Mr.C

Aug 3, 2009 4:45 AM CDT

Christianity (nondenominational) teaches to love every person. Not always their actions.

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