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Article: NRLR Responds to Increase in Gifts to the United Church of Christ After Controversial Support of Same-Sex Marriage
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- March 20, 2008
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The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force issued the following news release:
National Religious Leadership Roundtable members responded today to the announcement by the United Church of Christ (UCC) that gifts to its denomination have increased by more than $1.2 million in 2007 since its controversial resolution in support of same-sex marriage.
Statement by the Rev. Ruth GarwoodNational Religious Leadership Roundtable
"Prophets abound. Every church that extends a welcome to people of all sexual orientations and gender identities speaks prophetically to the community inside and outside the church, sending a clear message that God's inclusive love is for everyone.
"Prophecy brings ...