World Vision retracts decision to hire married gays

THE SEATTLE TIMES — As evidence of just how complicated the intersection of religion and same-sex marriage can be, World Vision has reversed a decision it made only two days earlier to hire married gay Christians — a move as stunning as the initial announcement.

Calling the last few days personally painful, Richard Stearns, president of the Federal Way-based Christian global aid organization, said his U.S. board realized its mistake and reversed itself at a Wednesday meeting.

“Rather than creating unity, our decision created division,” Stearns said.

Read more at The Seattle Times.

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