Read this May 3, 2012, New York Times article about the United Methodist Church voting overwhelmingly not to change language in its books of laws and doctrines about homosexuality, including ordination of gay clergy.

Read this Aug. 22, 2009, Washington Post article about the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s vote to allow gays in committed relationships to serve as clergy in the church. With more than 4 million members, the ELCA became one of the largest Christian denominations in the country to significantly open the pulpit to gay clergy.

May 20, 2013, article about the Church of Scotland moving towards allowing liberal congregations to ordain gay men or women if they wish.

Read this July 9, 2012, Christian Post article about the Presbyterian Church (USA) rejecting an attempt to reinstate the ban on gay clergy.

Read this May 11, 2011, Christian Post article about the Presbyterian Church (USA) lifting its ban on gay clergy. The decision led dozens of congregations to leave the PCUSA.

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