Presbyterians Today - Go Figure - Same-sex marriage
October 2012
Support is growing among Presbyterians to legalize same-sex marriage.
- Tags: demographics, go figure, research, same sex marriage
- Ministries: Presbyterians Today Magazine, Research Services
- Agency: Presbyterian Mission Agency
We need to accomodate varied views. There are many shadings. For example, I know Presbyterians who want ALL the rights of marriage to be given same sex couples but are reluctant to call same sex pairs a MARRIAGE. I know Presbyterians who object more to non-marital intercourse by heterosexuals than they do to same sex marriage. Cannot our church adopt a "local option" trusting our fellow Presbyterians to seek AGAPE decisions about who marries and the place of sexuality?
by Jay Pence
November 6, 2012
Just to clarify, re: R. Matthews' comment. The Pew data are for the United States generally. The Presbyterian data come from surveys conducted by the PC(USA) through the Presbyterian Panel.
by Jack Marcum
October 23, 2012
If Pew is right in its research (and I'm certain they are not) then nearly half (49%) of the pastors in this body agree with same sex marriage. I say the church has enough trouble keeping itself pure and battling sin than to have to worry about 49% of its pastors leading the flock astray.
by R. Matthews
October 22, 2012