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The Refuse-to-Sign movement, despite being made up largely of liberal organizations, is actively making an appeal to conservatives: We want your church to be able to decide for itself on the issue of same-sex marriage, even if, in the end, it chooses not to bless same-sex couples; we just don’t think the [...]

I came to a decision last Wednesday that – I am ashamed to say – I actually had to wrestle with. I have been deeply moved by the denial of human rights inherent in outlawing marriage for consenting adults who also happen to be gay – some of them partnered longer than I’ve been alive. A colleague has shared that if the courts uphold Proposition 8 – outlawing same-gender marriage – he will refuse to perform any weddings – for anyone – until the decision is reversed.

The decision rendered by the California Supreme Court to uphold Proposition 8, banning marriage between same-sex couples, requires a response from the progressive Christian community.