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Episcopal Bishops May End Gay Ban

By LAURIE GOODSTEIN
Published: July 14, 2009

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The bishops of the Episcopal Church voted at the church’s convention on Monday to open “any ordained ministry” to gay men and lesbians, a move that could effectively undermine a moratorium on ordaining gay bishops that the church passed at its last convention three years ago.

The resolution passed on Monday was written in a way that would allow dioceses to consider gay candidates to the episcopacy, but does not mandate that all dioceses do so.

A similar measure was passed on Sunday by the church’s other legislative body, the House of Deputies, which is made up of laypeople and clergy. On Tuesday, the bishops’ version will probably go back to the House of Deputies for reconsideration. Full Story

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The Catholic church: The only place on earth where you get both government and religion on purpose.

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The Catholic church: The only place on earth where you get both government and religion on purpose.

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