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5. The penalty imposed will be the real signal.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Nov 18, 2013, 08:06 PM

Nov 2013

Schaefer could face punishment ranging from a reprimand to losing his minister's credentials after the jury convicted him of breaking church law that bans clergy from performing same-sex weddings. The jury will reconvene Tuesday for the penalty phase.

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(Church) Jury Convicts Pa. Methodist Pastor for Gay Wedding [View all] Eugene Nov 2013 OP

Would it be too much trouble to add church in front of jury? n/t TexasProgresive Nov 2013 #1

Done. nt Eugene Nov 2013 #4

So much for the Voice of Reason. n/t dimbear Nov 2013 #2

Well, that's bad. The only possible silver lining is that it might lead the Methodists cbayer Nov 2013 #3

The penalty imposed will be the real signal. rug Nov 2013 #5

It isn't hard to come crosswise with your church by being too liberal. The opposite case, dimbear Nov 2013 #6

This stinks! hrmjustin Nov 2013 #7