Knut Heidelberg

On August 17 2007 several Unitarian Christian churches met to discuss

what is our common Unitarian Christian identity. The result of these
discussions are found in the so called Avignon Manifest. The manifest is
available in French text here
http://afcu.over-blog.org/article-12204296.html As I understand Italian
and English translations will come later.
The Norwegian Unitarian Church was not par of these discussions but
never the less agrees that the manifest is an important mark of
identity. Even if it is not a creed or confession in any way it may be
considered as an important symbol for Unitarian Christian churches to
agree on in order to connect closer.
The Norwegian Unitarian Church will therefore study the text and
consider whether it should agree officially to the Avignon Manifest.

 

These days Norwegian authorities are discussing a new law of marriage (including a same-sex marriage law). Among other churches The Norwegian Unitarian Church has also been asked to comment upon the suggestion for a new law.

We have so far concluded on the four major topics discussed:

1)
a) Same-sex marriages should be accepted by law and in all aspects equal
to heterosexual marriages.
b) Churches should receive the right to marry same-sex couples but not
be forced to do so.
c) The Bét Dávid Unitarian Association (The Norwegian Unitarian Church)
is among those churches that want to marry same-sex couples.
2)
The old Law of Partnership is to be removed.
3)
a) Full rights of adoption for same-sex married couples.
b) The word “spouse” should be used both for same-sex marriages and
heterosexual marriages.
4)
All rights given by the Law of Biotechnology should be the same for both
same-sex marriages and heterosexual marriages.