In a close vote, the Presbyterian Church (USA) today rejected an amendment to the church’s constitution that would have redefined marriage from being between “a man and a woman” to “between two people.”
We know that liberals and conservatives can coexist. But can purists and unifiers live together? #ga220
— Jim Moss (@revjimmoss) July 7, 2012
The General Assembly, held this week in Pittsburgh, has been a Twitter-intensive meeting, giving an especially candid view of the diversity of views of the attendees and those following the Internet live stream.
I'd like to see a motion to limit debate to 140 characters or less. #ga220
— Chris Peters (@chrispeters82) July 6, 2012
https://twitter.com/AngieinMinistry/status/221398440066822145
https://twitter.com/germerian/status/221398121740120064
Initial Twitter reaction to the vote skewed toward the negative.
By 15 votes the PCUSA (Presbyterian Church) clergy are still not allowed to marry the #LGBTQ community. #Fail. #GA220
— Andy Oliver (@RevAndyOliver) July 6, 2012
There will be no justice around marriage from the #GA220. We are hopeful for the next assembly. We have to be.
— Parity (@ParityNYC) July 7, 2012
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Any hope for marriage equality or relief of conscience for pastors goes down in a whirlwind of p-mentary b.s. very angry right now. #ga220
— meredith whitezeager (@merrydeath) July 7, 2012
My former denomination voted against equal marriage today. My current one blesses my upcoming nuptials. Thank you @unitedchurch #GA220
— Rev. Dr. Emily C. Heath (@emilycheath) July 6, 2012
GA220 does the right thing and affirms the witness of Scripture–marriage between a man and a woman. #ga220
— Jeff Gissing (@jeffgissing) July 6, 2012
https://twitter.com/twitch10/status/221357605434568705
The Presbyterian Church claims over 2 million members in the United States.
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