UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST PRO-SSM RESOLUTION ADVANCES: From the Associated Press

A committee of about 50 United Church of Christ representatives gave nearly unanimous approval Sunday to a resolution that moved the church one step closer to becoming the largest Christian denomination to endorse same-sex marriage.

After debate that began early Sunday morning and ended late in the afternoon, the resolution supported by the UCC's president, John H. Thomas, drew overwhelming support and was recommended to be approved when voted on Monday by the General Synod.

The committee also voted against adopting a resolution declaring marriage to be between one man and one woman.

On the voice vote, only two or three said "no" to the same-sex marriage resolution. There were only a few dissenting votes as the committee did not declare marriage to be designed for one man and one woman, according to "the clear teachings of Jesus and the rest of Scripture" and UCC doctrine.

If the General Synod approves the same-sex resolution without making major changes, committee members acknowledged Sunday that individual church members and even entire congregations may pull out of the church.

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