London: The Methodist Church in the UK announced on Wednesday that gay couples would be allowed to marry on their premises. Following a discussion of the subject at the Methodist Conference, the proposal to allow same-sex marriage was passed by 254 votes to 46. Will not be bound for.
The church has 164,000 members and is the fourth largest Christian church in the UK. The Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church do not allow same-sex marriage, but smaller religious organizations, such as the Quakers in Britain, support the practice.
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