Judge deals blow to defense as trial of lesbian minister begins

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[Associated Press] December 1, 2004--"The presiding judge in the church trial of a Methodist minister who declared she is a lesbian in a committed relationship ruled Wednesday that the cleric's defense could not call witnesses who would challenge the denomination's ban on sexually active gay clergy...."

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