Lately, there has been an expanding movement in favor of clergy refusing to perform marriage ceremonies (actually refusing to sign "official" documentation requested by a particular state)when that state refuses to honor marriage between any couple other than a man and a woman. To me, this is a step forward in clergy actually aligning with the values of spiritual belief passed down through the centuries. It is a way to "walk our talk" of God's unconditional love.
Over the years, clergy have been called to adhere to high spiritual principles. Some of us have done so; others have not. In those instances where the clergy have honored their values and principles, major changes in human behavior and beliefs has occurred. Each step taken with an underlying intention of unity and connection is a step that brings us closer as a species to actually living on a shared planet that supports all of us living in harmony and peace.
How can we create a world that works for everyone, when we begin to exclude this person or that couple or that group? Of course, we cannot.
I support this action, and if asked to perform a wedding in the near future within a state that refuses to honor gay or lesbian marriages, I, too, will refuse to sign the requisite paperwork.
Blessed Be.
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