Posted on 10/13/2009 8:02:42 AM PDT by SmithL
SALISBURY, NC (WBTV)- More than 500 people packed St. Paul's Lutheran church in Salisbury Monday to discuss issues surrounding gay marriage and gay clergy.
Members from Lutheran churches across North Carolina discussed the possibility of moving away from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
The ELCA voted last month to bless same-sex marriages and allow gay pastors to lead congregations... which left members divided.
"We want to provide an avenue for them. For support and encouragement while they work through in their own congregations what they want to do," Pastor Carl haynes says.
Clergy members also told us many congregations nationwide have already moved to withhold funding from the ELCA.
(Excerpt) Read more at wbtv.com ...
How about adultery? Are they cool with not calling that a sin anymore too?
The evidence so far is very clear - choose gay marriage/gay clergy and watch your Church disappear quickly.
Some “Christians” in the Lutheran church don’t think that anything in the Bible is permanent if it’s politically incorrect or keeps people from doing whatever feels good.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.