Lesbian Ordained in Lutheran Church, Refuses Celibacy Vow


	Lesbian Ordained in Lutheran Church, Refuses Celibacy Vow

wiccantexan

11-19-2007 11:22 PM

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church, religion, clergy, gay, lesbian, celibacy, vow

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11-20-2007 5:50 PM

wurdzgurl

Good for her.

12-5-2007 1:45 AM

Honoradele

The policy is certainly discriminatory, and an indication that the ELCA bishops aren't as secure in their beliefs as they would have us believe.

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