Sixteen years after allowing gays and lesbians to become priests, the Episcopal Church appears poised to introduce a rite that would specifically bless the unions of same-sex couples.If the liturgy is approved, which is expected, Episcopalians will become the first major denomination to endorse such a ritual for homosexual couples.On its face, the blessing seems similar to that of a marriage rite -- including I do, we have gathered together today and an exchange of rings. Notably absent are the words husband, wife and marriage. ...read more: http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-episcopalian-same-sex-blessing-07052012,0,7016699.story
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