A motion was presented to the convention stating "That homosexual behaviour is abhorrent to God in both Old and New Testaments and therefore the Synod will cease its discussion on the matter and prohibit the marriage of same-sex couples".
This motion was defeated because I believe it was recognized by the convention that there is still need for further discussion on this. In addition, the passing of this motion would contradict the overwhelming straw vote taken to support the Bishop's "Blue Ribbon Committee" to review this issue further from a theological perspective.
There was a request to formally recognize those that wished to abstain from this motion.
Earlier, a question was posed during the open forum to Bishop Susan Johnson whether the local option would again be raised at the next National Convention as it was in 2005 and 2007. Bishop Susan said she would recommend to the National Church Council that it not be brought to the 2009 National Convention, but stated that she had no control over what was brought forward via Reference and Council.
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