In a major development, the Methodist Church of Great Britain has overwhelmingly voted to allow the solemnising of same-sex marriages. On Wednesday, the Methodist Conference voted – 254 in favour and 46 against – to amend its definition of marriage and to let Methodist ministers marry same-sex couples.
It now defines marriage as “a life-long union in body, mind and spirit of two people who freely enter it.” The church will allow its members the freedom to understand this in two ways: “that marriage can only be between a man and a woman” and “that marriage can be between any two people.” Local churches that choose to do so will also be allowed to register their buildings for the solemnisation of same-sex marriages. “It is vital that local
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