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==Homosexual pastors==

==Homosexual pastors==

In 2005, the ELCA voted against allowing homosexual pastors or allowing same-sex couples to receive blessings from pastors. The vote was almost equal, though far short of a two-thirds majority required.<ref>John Dart, "ELCA Says No to Gay Pastors, Blessings." [http://www.questia.com/read/5011048993?title=ELCA%20Says%20No%20to%20Gay%20Pastors%2c%20Blessings ''The Christian Century'' September 6, 2005 online]</ref> In 2007, the ELCA's assembly again voted against allowing celibate homosexual pastors. In 2010 [[North American Lutheran Church]] was formed in a split with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America over [[homosexuality]] issues. <ref> https://www.themonastery.org/blog/lutherans-split-over-bible-beliefs-social-justice-issues </ref>

In 2005, the ELCA voted against allowing homosexual pastors or allowing same-sex couples to receive blessings from pastors. The vote was almost equal, though far short of a two-thirds majority required.<ref>John Dart, "ELCA Says No to Gay Pastors, Blessings." [http://www.questia.com/read/5011048993?title=ELCA%20Says%20No%20to%20Gay%20Pastors%2c%20Blessings ''The Christian Century'' September 6, 2005 online]</ref> In 2007, the ELCA's assembly again voted against allowing celibate homosexual pastors. However the ELCA permitted them anyway. In 2010 [[North American Lutheran Church]] was formed in a split with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America over [[homosexuality]] issues. <ref> https://www.themonastery.org/blog/lutherans-split-over-bible-beliefs-social-justice-issues </ref>

==Further reading==

==Further reading==