Also, this change requires approval from a majority of the 172 regional presbyteries next year, so it's not a done deal quite yet.
Are the southern PCUSA branches more conservative than the northern ones?
My opinion on SSM is mixed. Given that we live in a heterogeneous society with many religions and that people who are committed to each other should be recognized, I support it as a government policy. But I am not convinced that homosexual sex is not a sin, though I understand the theological arguments saying so.