Religious leaders react to appellate court's ruling regarding same-sex marriage in Oklahoma

From Oklahoma-

A federal appeals court officially declared Oklahoma’s ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional Friday but temporarily delayed the ruling to allow time for a possible appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

The 2-1 decision by the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinforced the court’s ruling last month in a similar case from Utah, effectively making same-sex marriage legal in all six states that are part of the circuit: Oklahoma, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Wyoming and New Mexico.

Here's what local religious leaders had to say about the ruling.

The Rev. Nick Garland, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Broken Arrow and president of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma: “This ruling, which was stayed and has no immediate effect, still represents a disturbing move away from God’s plan of marriage for men and women. We are prayerful this will not stand, but we will work to promote and uphold the true meaning of marriage no matter what court rulings happen.”

The Rev. Justin Lindstrom, dean of St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral: “The ruling today is just wonderful news for me and I think the people of St. Paul’s will feel that way as well. It’s an issue of civil rights and allowing all people access to the benefits of marriage.”

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