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  Lutherans to allow pastors in gay relationships
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Last EditedBrandonius Maximus  Aug 11, 2007 05:18pm
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News DateSaturday, August 11, 2007 11:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionCHICAGO - Clergy members who are in homosexual relationships will be able to serve as pastors, the largest U.S. Lutheran body said Saturday.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America passed a resolution at its annual assembly urging bishops to refrain from disciplining pastors who are in “faithful committed same-gender relationships.”

The resolution passed by a vote of 538-431.
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