Passed:
Rejected: We affirm the sanctity of the marriage covenant and committed union that is expressed in love, mutual support, personal commitment, and shared fidelity between a man and a woman . two adult persons We believe that God’s blessing rests upon such covenants and commitments,
whether or not there are children of the union. We reject social norms
that assume different standards for women than for men in marriage and committed union. We support laws in civil society that define marriage as the union of one man and one woman two adult persons.
2004 Book of Discipline:
We affirm the sanctity of the marriage covenant that is expressed in love, mutual support, personal commitment, and shared fidelity between a man and a woman. We believe that God’s blessing rests upon such marriage, whether or not there are children of the union. We reject social norms that assume different standards for women than for men in marriage. We support laws in civil society that define marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
Reference:
Committed Unions (80966-C2-¶161.C)
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