"We support laws in civil society that define marriage as the union between one man and one woman."
"The United Methodist Church does not condone the practice of homosexuality and consider this practice incompatible with Christian teaching."
"While persons set apart by the Church for ordained ministry are subject to all the frailties of the human condition and the pressures of society, they are required to maintain the highest standards of holy living in the world. The practice of homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching. Therefore self-avowed practicing homosexuals are not to be certified as candidates, ordained as ministers, or appointed to serve in The United Methodist Church."
These are just some of the outrageous changes that were approved by the Kansas East Conference. For a full list, visit the following:
http://www.kansaseast.org/page.asp?PKValue=1015
To give you an idea on how politically motivated this conference was, check the items on Concealed Carry and the Bush Library at SMU.
So when are they going to start striking offending passages out of the Bible?
But dem’ der’ Methodist sure are against gambling. Can’t have a raffle at our church. No no. God said, “Thou shalt not gamble.” (or did HE?)
But, some how, they can’t find a single solitary passage in the Holy Bible that condemns homosexual behavior. It’s a big-time sell out to the libs. The Methodist Church should be absolutely ashamed of itself. The whole thing is disgusting.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Just withhold the money going to conference and they’ll change their tune......
Looks like the UMC will further cement its slide into obscurity and eventually extinction.
Hahahahaha... Hmmm..... what is missing in all this? Oh I know.. THE WORD OF GOD!
You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination. (NKJ, Leviticus 18:22)
If a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. (NKJ, Leviticus 20:13)
Yea, so, you celebrate your abomination there Methodists and claim you do so in the name of god, you bunch of heretics and blasphermers.
Free will grants humans the ability to do what they will, but for a church to claim gods sanction of such activities is simply insulting.
Gods word never changes but Catholics, Methodists, 7 Day adventists and any number of other RELIGIONS do.
the UMC in Southern states will never go for this