Same-sex marriage: what Presbyterians did today

I am attending the 221st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church(USA) in Detroit. The theme for this meeting is “Abound in Hope” which is a call for both this city of Detroit and the Presbyterian Church.  We are, in several ways, on parallel tracks as the city rebuilds itself and the denomination seeks to restore itself.  The following article is a sharing of my reflections and thoughts about this event and the business that has taken place.

Commissioners and Advisory Delegates to the 221st General Assembly in Detroit voted today (June 19) on two significant measures regarding marriage.

A house divided

The phrase, “a house divided cannot stand” is found in a speech given by Abraham Lincoln in 1857. Lincoln addressed the growing national divide over the issue of slavery. Lincoln’s  message is that the entire structure is threatened when division exists.