The Methodist Church has become the largest religious denomination in the UK to permit same-sex marriages.
The Church announced on Wednesday that same-sex couples will be allowed to get married on its premises. After debates on the topic at the Methodist Conference, the proposals to allow same-sex marriages were passed with 254 votes in favor and 46 against.
The Methodist Church said ministers who oppose the changes will not be forced to carry out same-sex marriages.
Dignity & Worth, a campaign group in the Methodist Church, said the vote was a “momentous step on the road to justice and inclusion” after many years of sometimes painful conversations.
Rev. Sam McBratney, who chairs the group, praised the “courageous step” taken by the church.
The Rev Sonia Hicks, elected as the Methodists’ first black female president at the weekend, said it was a “historic day for our church”. She urged people “to support each other respecting our differences”.
Jayne Ozanne, a campaigner for LGBT+ equality and a member of the C of E’s ruling body, the General Synod, said the vote reflected “the significant shift that there has been among Christian attitudes in England, and shows how so many people would echo the recent call of Bishop Paul Bayes to allow same-sex marriage in the C of E”.
The church has a membership of 164,000, making it the fourth-largest denomination of Christian churches in the U.K.
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It’s an abomination on the Africa soil and a curse from God to allow same sex marriage
Where in the Bible can you see this nonsense?
Where lies our Christian faith?
What makes us different from pegans?
Why have we given more power to the devil?
Why have we decided to become anti-christ? It was professized that these things must come to past but does that mean the Methodist family should be part of it.
Let us patiently wait for the trumpet so that rapture will take place. Remember everyone is going to be accountable to his or her creator on judgement day.
God is watching!
Glory be to God, may he be praised forever. The scripture is becoming real everyday, every hour, every minute and every second. This is the end a lot of things are happening but do not be deceived, let your faith be strong and do what’s right for the Bible says we shall know them by their fruit.
First to start with, this is a social media activity as it is, please stay focused. I’m part of the Methodist Mission, and I want everybody to understand that we have channel of communication l wish this information can be worked out through that channel let those in charge of the Methodist Mission brings to us that its part of our doctrine therefore we are allowed to do it.
When did democracy by human begin making decision like this with regards what do we do in God’s house? When I know everything we need to do we must be in consultation with the “Holy Bible” for the rightful decision.
How may l even get to quick conclusion just because I can see picture attached to this information. Are they even Christians not talk about Methodist members. If you want this information become more matured bring us the full video where the voting took place and a speech from two clergymen of the Methodist Mission especially one of those that voted for and one of those that voted against.