SOUTH AFRICAN CHRISTIAN LEADERS WANT REFERENDUM ON SSM: From CNSNews.com

Stung by a recent court ruling in favor of same-sex "marriage," Christian leaders in South Africa are calling for a national referendum on the controversial issue.

They argue that homosexuality not only contravenes the Bible, but also is rejected by a majority of South Africans.

South Africa's Supreme Court recently ruled that the common-law definition of marriage, which excludes homosexuals and lesbians, contravened the country's ultra-liberal constitution. ...

The South African Christian Leadership Assembly (Sacla), an umbrella organization of 30 church groups, said the decision to legalize same-sex "marriage" could not be left to the courts because all South Africans would be affected by the decision.

"Before that decision can be contemplated, a referendum should be held," it said in a statement. ...

The South Africa Council of Churches' response to the court ruling, however, illustrated differences on the issue among those identifying themselves as Christians.

Council general secretary Molefe Tsele said Christian leaders should respond "cautiously" to the decision because Christianity's core teachings do "not explicitly prohibit validation [of] faithful, loving same-sex relationships."

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