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Mainline Protestants and Same-Sex Marriage

Clip: 7/8/2009 | 9m 20s

Churches are feeling increasing pressure to reassess their policies on same-sex unions.

For decades, mainline denominations have been wrestling over issues surrounding homosexuality: whether to ordain gay clergy and whether to recognize same-sex unions. Now that six states have legalized gay marriage, those battles are taking on a new urgency. Some church members are pushing the denominations to reassess their policies, while others are fighting to hold the line.

07/08/2009 | Rating NR

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Church of the Covenant's Lay Committee on Church Policy

Church of the Covenant's Lay Committee on Church Policy

Clip: 7/9/2009 | 6m 19s | Members of the Church of the Covenant talk about the church's stance on same-sex marriage. (6m 19s)

Dave Brubeck

Clip: 7/9/2009 | 9m 51s | In his religious scores, Brubeck achieves what he cannot achieve in jazz. (9m 51s)

Rev. Jennifer Wegter-McNelly Extended Interview

Rev. Jennifer Wegter-McNelly Extended Interview

Clip: 7/9/2009 | 3m 2s | Watch more of our interview about same-sex marriage with Rev. Jennifer Wegter-McNelly. (3m 2s)

Rev. Mary Holder Naegeli Extended Interview

Rev. Mary Holder Naegeli Extended Interview

Clip: 7/9/2009 | 3m 36s | Watch more of our interview with a pastor who opposes redefining marriage in the church. (3m 36s)

Rev. Pam Werntz Extended Interview

Rev. Pam Werntz Extended Interview

Clip: 7/9/2009 | 3m 47s | Watch additional excerpts from our interview about same-sex marriage in the church. (3m 47s)

Mark Tooley Extended Interview

Mark Tooley Extended Interview

Clip: 7/8/2009 | 2m 56s | Watch more of our interview about same-sex marriage with Mark Tooley. (2m 56s)

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