Episcopal Bishop Rejects Homosexual “Marriage,” Ordination of Practicing Homosexuals

DALLAS, Texas, July 24, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Bishop James Stanton of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas said he will not join in the Episcopal Church’s growing acceptance of homosexuality in the clergy nor participate in the blessing of same-sex unions.

In a recent letter to his clergy Stanton wrote, “We will not consent to the election of a bishop living in a same-sex relationship, and we will not allow the blessings of same-sex relationships.”

Stanton’s pastoral letter is seen as a response to the US Episcopalian Bishops’ vote to officially allow and affirm the ordination of practicing homosexuals “to any ordained ministry” at their 76th General Convention in Anaheim, California, earlier this month.

Referring to homosexuals in “lifelong committed relationships,” the General Convention resolved to “affirm that God has called and may call such individuals, to any ordained ministry in The Episcopal Church.”

The General Convention also passed a resolution noting that in states that allow same-sex “marriage,” the denomination is called to “develop theological and liturgical resources,” and “may provide generous pastoral response” for homosexuals seeking “marriage” in the Episcopal church.

Stanton said such language appears to give a “green light” to blessings of homosexual unions.  Click here for entire article