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on February 13, 2015 in World News

Protecting Ministers Who Refuse to Marry Same-Sex Couples

Oklahoma State House Approves Bill Protecting Ministers Who Refuse to Marry Same-Sex Couples The Oklahoma state House has approved a bill that protects ministers who refuse to marry same-sex couples. The bill now moves on to the state Senate. According to the Associated Press, if passed, the measure would grant immunity from civil liability to ministers who refuse to marry same-sex couples because such an act would violate their “conscience or religious beliefs.” As also reported at Truth Revolt, the bill, introduced by Rep. David Brumbaugh (R), was requested after Oklahoma’s ban on same-sex marriage was struck down by a… View Article

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