Presbyterian Church (USA) votes for gay ministers

Posted on May 12, 2011 
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“After 33 years of debate, the Presbyterian Church (USA) has voted to change its constitution and allow openly gay people in same-sex relationships to be ordained as ministers, elders and deacons…”

– Story from The Sydney Morning Herald.

Press release from the PCUSA.

Albert Mohler writes:

“But even beyond the specific issue of homosexuality, the church faced two of the most fundamental questions of Christian theology — the authority of the Bible and the Lordship of Christ. In making this change, the church clearly affirms that one may submit to the Lordship of Christ without submitting to the clear teachings of Scripture.…”

(Photo: PCUSA.)