United Methodist Church leaders have rejected a measure that would have eased restrictions on gay clergy and same-sex marriages, the Newsmax website reports today (February 26, 2019).
Delegates voted twice this week against the "One Church" plan at a special session of the church's General Conference in St. Louis.
Speaking against the plan was Nancy Denardo, a laity delegate of western Pennsylvania, who cited the Bible's mention of marriage as being between a man and a woman.
"The One Church plan does not agree with the words of our Savior," Denardo said, warning it "deceives young persons into believing that same-gender marriage is OK with God -- when clearly it is not."
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