On the news reports I saw tonight on TV, there was a sign saying that the constitution shields us from those who use the Bible to discriminate against us. Yes it does. But we want the world to know that the Episcopal Church does not use the Bible that way, and that we in fact find in the Bible the story of God's love for all and God's justice for all.
Now the two couples married at my church in the last two months are able to go everywhere in the country and be protected under the law as married. We all have so much to celebrate and give thanks for today.
This legal ruling comes at a time when the Episcopal Church is seeking to equalize and normalize marriage for all couples in our church. There has been debate in the weeks leading up to Convention and since we arrived a few days ago, on how best to move forward liturgically and canonically. There is a sense that momentum is building to accomplish much at this meeting of General Convention with regard to full marriage equality for same-sex couples. We continue to pray for a good and faithful witness to all people that the Episcopal Church does in fact welcome all.
We want marriage equality in the Church for our members and so as to be a witness to the world that there are Christians who celebrate the ruling of the Supreme Court today.
