May 26, 2006
by John Johnson

The Rt. Rev. Larry Maze, bishop of the Diocese of Arkansas, and the Rt. Rev. Joe Morris Doss of Louisiana joined a diverse spectrum of clergy and other religious leaders on Capitol Hill May 22 to speak against the so-called "Federal Marriage Amendment" (FMA).

The bishops are part of "Clergy for Fairness" -- a coalition of religious leaders working to oppose passage of the amendment that would deine marriage in the U.S. Constitution. The Senate is scheduled to debate the measure the week of June 5.

Maze and Doss participated in a news conference and lobby day in Washington to express publicly their opposition to the amendment and to ask personally their senators to oppose the proposal. Their participation was part of a full day of activities and a national petition effort organized by the Clergy for Fairness coalition.

The full story may be found at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_74965_ENG_HTM.htm.

Episcopal News Service