Ohio lawmakers consider 'Pastor Protection Act' on marriages

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A bill being considered in the Republican-controlled Ohio Legislature would specify that ministers don't have to perform marriages that contradict their "sincerely held religious beliefs."The "Ohio Pastor Protection Act" would stipulate that an ordained or licensed minister or religious society isn't subject to civil or criminal liability for denying their services or use of their property for such marriages.Supporters say pastors shouldn't be forced to contradict the