JACKSONVILLE, IN – Mike Pence, 59, U.S. Vice President told a church judicial panel that he knew the faith's position on gay marriage yet felt compelled and called by God and his conscience to call the unions between two lesbian and gay couples, marriage anyway having experienced a similar situation himself.
Vice President Michael Richard Pence of Columbus, In., is charged with official misconduct for officiating at the ceremonies in 2012 and 2014. The constitution of the Evangelical ChristianChurch (USA) reserves marriage for a man and a woman, although ministers may bless other types of "holy unions."
He added, “What’s good enough for me is good enough for them.”
"I don't care what your sexual orientation is, what's most important to me is what you call it,” Pence said. They said 'marriage' and I was honored to do their 'marriage,' so they would not be seen as second-class in any way, look at me, I’m very happy."
Closing arguments in the trial are scheduled for Friday. The seven-member commission could render a decision or recess to consider the charges.
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