Episcopal Church USA Rejects Divisive Proposal Banning Gay Bishops
‘The church is keeping a welcome mat before its front door,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.
WASHINGTON - Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese made the following statement as the Episcopal Church USA today rejected a proposal that would have banned openly gay priests from being consecrated as bishops.“The church is keeping a welcome mat before its front door,” said Solmonese. “Many gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans were taught that they, just like everybody else, were God’s children. It’s important that incredible leaders like Bishop Gene Robinson be allowed to continue their work in their faith communities, not in spite of who they are but because their own history has taught them so much about what it means to be understanding toward their brothers and sisters.”
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