Comments on: Episcopal Church formally approves blessing

By: Reed Boyer

Reed Boyer — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:43:11 +0000

A nice step forward – and one which eliminates, for this particular denomination, the thorny question of “why would I wish to join a church that will bless animals and buildings, but not the loving union of two human beings?”

By: revchicoucc

revchicoucc — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 23:05:25 +0000

While I am pleased the Episcopal Church has approved this liturgy (which I think is beautifully written), there are two caveats. One, it is not approval of same-gender marriage, but approval of a blessing liturgy. Second, use of it at the local church level requires permission of the bishop. Presumably, at least some of the 41 bishops who voted against it will not give that permission.

By: Raybob

Raybob — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:26:22 +0000

“Separate but equal” is a “window on the promised land” but is NOT the “promised land”.