Episcopal Church approves same-sex marriage

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Controversial topic, so everyone keep your heads about you. Don't be a dick.

They don't condone an actual "marriage," but a blessing ceremony. I think this is a big step in the right decision, though I know that many church goers will be horrified by this news. What are your thoughts? Not just your thoughts on same-sex relationships, but on the Christian church taking this relatively progressive step.

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Episcopal priests will be allowed to conduct services blessing same-sex relationships under a policy approved Tuesday at the church's national convention in Indianapolis.

The convention's House of Bishops approved the provisional policy 111-41 with three abstentions Monday, clearing it for consideration by the House of Deputies, which approved it Tuesday evening.

The policy was approved in the House of Deputies, following more than an hour of debate, by 78% of the voting lay members and by 76% of clergy.

With the vote, the Episcopal Church becomes the largest U.S. denomination to officially sanction same-sex relationships. The Episcopal Church has about 1.95 million members in the United States, down 16% over the last decade, according to the church.