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Published on: 10/8/2004
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Pastor Edward Wahl, a Lutheran Minister at St. Paul's church located in Carrdington, Ohio, said that he as minister "accepts everyone as individuals."
Unlike the more strict stance of the Catholic Church or the Wisconsin Senate of Lutherans, Wahl says he will issue blessings to couples of the same sex, and serve them open communion, but under no circumstances can he deviate from the laws of the Bible that define marriage as a tool used for procreation and childbirth, and marry gay couples.
"I don't think there is a separation between the Old and New Testaments of the Bible on this matter," Wahl said.