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	<title><![CDATA[The Episcopal Clergy Vote is an Important One for Gays]]></title>
	<url>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jennifer-vanasco/the-episcopal-clergy-vote_b_234264.html</url>
	<abstract><![CDATA[<p> It doesn't matter if you attend religious services weekly or if you have fallen away, if you're atheist or agnostic, if you think religion is the opiate of the people or the road to peace - established religion in America is an important force.</p>

<p> So when the bishops of the Episcopal Church voted this week to affirm gay clergy, it was an important move.</p>

<p> Ever since 2003, when the openly gay Gene Robinson was consecrated as a bishop, the...</p>]]></abstract>
	<taxonomy><![CDATA[Politics]]></taxonomy>
	<date_published>2009-08-16T05:12:00-04:00</date_published>
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