May 31, 2008 Diversity of opinion on same-sex unions
by Sandi Dolbee
San Diego Union-Tribune
Rabbi Martin Lawson is ready. "I'm really strongly an advocate of treating (same-gender) couples as being made in God's image," said the longtime spiritual leader of Temple Emanu-El, a Reform Jewish congregation in Del Cerro.
The Rev. Glenn Wade is not. "I personally believe homosexuality is incompatible with Scripture," said the senior pastor of
Bishop Mary Ann Swenson is not certain what she will tell ministers. "The honest truth is I haven't figured it out yet," said the United Methodist leader whose jurisdiction includes
While the impact of this month's state Supreme Court decision to allow same-gender marriages isn't completely clear, the pressure is building. Barring a court-ordered postponement, county clerks could begin issuing same-gender marriage licenses as early as June 17.
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