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Gene Robinson Back in New Hampshire
Aired August 10, 2003 - 09:42 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
SEAN CALLEBS, CNN ANCHOR: The Reverend Gene Robinson is back in New Hampshire after being ratified as the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
REV. GENE ROBINSON, EPISCOPAL CHURCH: It's so great to be home. I can't believe it.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: The Episcopal Bishop.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
CALLEBS: Robinson was greeted by supporters in Manchester last night. This morning delegates to the Episcopal convention will get firsthand reaction to their controversial vote.
CNN's Jane king now joins us from an Episcopal church in New York. Good morning, Jane.
JANE KING, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning to you, Sean.
Well, today is the first Sunday for church services for Episcopalians since the approval of Gene Robinson. You'd mentioned, of course, he is gay, and many fear that this could lead to a split in the future of the Episcopal Church.
In New York, most that I have talked to this morning are supportive of the decision, but also fear what it could mean for the future of the Church.
Now, Episcopalian clergy are beginning a conversation with other church members trying to work out the differences among the two factions. Also at last week's meeting, the Episcopalians recognized the blessing of same-sex unions. The Episcopal Church, Sean, far from the only one that is dealing with this issue. Also the Evangelical Lutherans are deciding their stance on homosexuality, the United Methodists, also the Presbyterians and conservative Jews. Sean, back to you.
CALLEBS: OK. Jane King joining us from New York. Today the first Sunday of services since the Reverend Gene Robinson has become bishop in the Episcopal Church.
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Aired August 10, 2003 - 09:42 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
SEAN CALLEBS, CNN ANCHOR: The Reverend Gene Robinson is back in New Hampshire after being ratified as the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
REV. GENE ROBINSON, EPISCOPAL CHURCH: It's so great to be home. I can't believe it.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: The Episcopal Bishop.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
CALLEBS: Robinson was greeted by supporters in Manchester last night. This morning delegates to the Episcopal convention will get firsthand reaction to their controversial vote.
CNN's Jane king now joins us from an Episcopal church in New York. Good morning, Jane.
JANE KING, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning to you, Sean.
Well, today is the first Sunday for church services for Episcopalians since the approval of Gene Robinson. You'd mentioned, of course, he is gay, and many fear that this could lead to a split in the future of the Episcopal Church.
In New York, most that I have talked to this morning are supportive of the decision, but also fear what it could mean for the future of the Church.
Now, Episcopalian clergy are beginning a conversation with other church members trying to work out the differences among the two factions. Also at last week's meeting, the Episcopalians recognized the blessing of same-sex unions. The Episcopal Church, Sean, far from the only one that is dealing with this issue. Also the Evangelical Lutherans are deciding their stance on homosexuality, the United Methodists, also the Presbyterians and conservative Jews. Sean, back to you.
CALLEBS: OK. Jane King joining us from New York. Today the first Sunday of services since the Reverend Gene Robinson has become bishop in the Episcopal Church.
TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
