Maine Church Stands Up for Gay Marriage

I serve as pastor to the Unitarian Universalist Society of Bangor, a church with a long history of supporting justice and equity in our community. We who serve congregations often find it a humbling experience for we know it has little to do with us; it has to do with serving something greater than ourselves. But alongside that humility there is pride. Not personal pride, but pride in the congregation, which actually is living out the real principles of our faith. In other words, I am proud of my congregation for “walking their talk.” In April, before the state Legislature’s passage of the equal marriage bill, my congregants unanimously passed a resolution in favor of same-sex marriage. It required courage to take a stand that is outside the norm of what is considered traditionally religious. Full Story from Bangor Daily News: http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/121378.html

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