Time magazine has published an article on gay marriage and Christian churches. The piece speaks of the conservative Christian reaction against the gay marriage movement and how it is splitting some church denominations up (most recently the bitter debate within the Anglican Communion about ordaining gay and lesbian bishops).
I only post this story here because, for one, it's just intriguing that this issue of gay marriage and church polity is getting increasing media coverage. Also, reading a story like this just reminds me how content I am to have found a church home in Unity Christianity. Unity has a long and proud history of being accepting and welcoming of human diversity, ordaining both sexes/genders and all sexual orientations, and performing commitment/marriage ceremonies for any two individuals in a committed relationship in a celebration of love.
Knowing about, participating in, and living amidst this atmosphere of openness and understanding, it's sometimes hard to imagine being a part of a denomination that would affirm anything to the contrary. Thus, I'm so grateful to share in a network of communities that are loving and supporting of people regardless of their sexual orientation, from laity to ordained ministry.
This Time story was a reminder of what a forward-thinking, life-affirming, and open-minded spiritual system of belief and practice Unity is, and how other progressive Christian denominations could possibly gain significant insight from Unity's example during these times of controversy and change.
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