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Episcopal Bishops In NC Sign Joint Statement Against Amendment One
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| Contributor | Homegrown Democrat |
| Last Edited | Homegrown Democrat Apr 28, 2012 04:32am |
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| Author | Wendy Gatlin |
| News Date | Tuesday, April 24, 2012 06:40:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | (RALEIGH, NC) -- The three Bishops leading the Episcopal Church in North Carolina signed a joint statement against Amendment One in a letter distributed to Episcopal clergy across the state.
The Rt. Rev. Michael B. Curry, Diocese of North Carolina; the Rt. Rev. Clifton Daniel, III, Diocese of East Carolina; and the Rt. Rev. G. Porter Taylor, Diocese of Western North Carolina; co-authored the joint letter to provide context for their stance against the amendment and to encourage clergy to study what they see as likely impacts should the amendment pass.
"We oppose Amendment One because the love of God and the way of love that has been revealed in Jesus of Nazareth compels us to do so. We oppose Amendment One because every time we baptize someone in The Episcopal Church, the entire congregation vows to 'strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being.' We oppose Amendment One because it is unjust and it does not respect the dignity of every human being in the State of North Carolina. If passed, it will harm not only law-abiding gay and lesbian citizens but other men, women and innocent children in our state," reads one excerpt from the letter. |
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