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Line 3: − Contrary to popular belief, the Church does not bless same-sex unions. The 70th General Convention, in 1991, affirmed that "physical sexual expression is appropriate only within the lifelong monogamous 'union of husband and wife.'"+
Episcopal Church in the United States of America (view source)
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The [[National Cathedral]] in Washington is an Episcopal church, and is the official seat of the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the USA. Twelve of the forty-three Presidents have been Episcopalian, including [[George Washington]], [[Thomas Jefferson]], [[George H. W. Bush]], and [[Gerald Ford]].
The [[National Cathedral]] in Washington is an Episcopal church, and is the official seat of the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the USA. Twelve of the forty-three Presidents have been Episcopalian, including [[George Washington]], [[Thomas Jefferson]], [[George H. W. Bush]], and [[Gerald Ford]].
There is currently a controversy within the Episcopal church about the role of homosexuals within the church. The church was given until September 30, 2007 to determine whether or not it would continue to consecrate homosexuals. The Episcopal church's liberal stance is alienating it from other memebers of the communion, specifically the churches in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.
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[[Category:Christian Denominations]]