The Old Catholic Church -first in Switzerland to bless gay couples.

[rodeodance]

http://www.swissinfo.org/eng/top_news/detail/Church_agrees_to_bless_gay_partnerships.html?siteSect=106&sid=6817696&cKey=1150533957000

June 17, 2006 - 10:46 AM
Church agrees to bless gay partnerships
The Old Catholic Church is the first in Switzerland to bless homosexual couples




A Swiss offshoot of the Roman Catholic Church is to become the country's first officially recognised church to bless same-sex couples on a nationwide basis.

The move has been welcomed by the gay rights group, Pink Cross, but the Roman Catholic Bishops Conference is questioning whether it is merely a publicity stunt to attract new members.



The Old Catholic Church, which parted ways with Rome in 1870, voted at its national synod to offer gay congregation members the possibility of a church blessing. In June last year Swiss voters approved a new law allowing gay couples to register their partnerships.

"The traditional view of many churches is that homosexuality is something that does not exist within the Church. Homosexual behaviour is still condemned by many churches around the world," said Weyermann.

"We see homosexuality as something that exists in nature and human beings, and we must accept it as given by God."......

[xchrom]

1. ''given by God..'''

:woohoo: and lovin it!

great news!

[AndyTiedye]

2. They May Very Well Succeed In Attracting Lots of New Members

Are there any branches of the "Old Catholic Church" in America?

[Joe Bacon]

3. Here's their American webpage!

http://www.oldcatholic.org/