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(RNS) As nearly 1,000 delegates from across the world gather in Tampa, Fla., for the United Methodist Church's General Conference, gay and lesbian activists have printed pamphlets promoting their cause in five languages, including Portuguese and Swahili. By Daniel Burke.
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Faith,
Leaders & Institutions
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Christian - Protestant
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foundry united methodist church, gay clergy, general conference, homosexuality, institute on religion & democracy, same-sex unions, tampa, united methodist church
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