Lesbian testimony at Methodist conference

[rosebud]

I would like to make you aware of some things we are dealing with in churches in Mississippi. It is disheartening. Please check out the article about the lesbian couple who gave their testimony at the annual Methodist conference and the big "flap" that resulted.

http://search.clarionledger.com/sp?a...bian&x=16&y=17

[BruceChris]

That the Episcopalians and Anglicans are not-so-quietly going through. And the various Lutheran churches, and the Presbyterians, and the many other mainline denominations are going through all of this too.

Only the most liberal, totally accepting churches are without conflict, because they know that we are all beloved children of God, and they know that we are as God created us.

In the most conservative of churches, there is an appearance of quietude, as they gather behind the appearance of unity. It is a sin, if the Bible says it is a sin, and if it is a sin, then it must be a choice. Yet many are aware that they have friends or relatives who are kind, decent people, who somehow fall under the preceived judgment. And some may even be aware that there is growing evidence that this is not a choice, it is something that we are born with

Read the articles.

Peace and Love, Bruce Chris

[Gennee]

I believe that these changes the churches are experiencing is good. There's still a big divide between homosexuality being inborn or a choice. Conservative churches seem to be more about conformity and thinking like they do rather than genuine Christan love. There was a time when African-Americans weren't welcome in predominantly white churches (it's still the case in some areas today).

I also don't see the need for these two women to apologize for their testimony.

Gennee