Posted on 10/27/2015 11:03:43 PM PDT by Cronos
The Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa has voted to recognize same-sex marriages and will start ordaining gay ministers without a celibacy clause. The DRC has been criticized by other Christian denominations, including by the Roman Catholic Church, for going against biblical doctrine.
DRC Moderator explained the decision, arguing that "It is historical because with this decision we actualy are at a point where there can be no doubt that the Dutch REformed Church is serious about human dignity."
"And you know that we are living in this country where we have so many problems with the dignity of people."
..Catholic Church spokesman Archbishop William Slattery responded to the decision by stating that the DRC had gone against its biblical doctrine.
.. Christian Action Network coordinator Taryn Hodgson added in a statement that the DRC has compromised on the teachings of the Gospel..
(Excerpt) Read more at christianpost.com ...
Sad.
Blasphemous.
Oh my - one day they will answer to God for this. I wouldn’t want to be in their shoes.
Coming soon:
The Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa has voted to recognize adultery and will start ordaining adulterous ministers without a fidelity clause. The DRC has been criticized by other Christian denominations, including by the Roman Catholic Church, for going against biblical doctrine.
DRC Moderator explained the decision, arguing that “It is historical because with this decision we actually are at a point where there can be no doubt that the Dutch Reformed Church is serious about human dignity.”
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Is there any logical difference between the actual story and my modification?
Nope. They’re just legitimizing sin, period. They’re no longer a Christian church.
And another church bites the dust...
I have encountered quite a few passages in scripture that say exactly the opposite of what I wish they said. Given a choice of trusting my own preferences or trusting God, I find the decision easy. God provides us with guidance because we’re better off trusting in the Lord.
What would be the point of a Bible that meant, “do whatever you want”? That is what we would have done without God’s word, and we know how that turns out.
It’s a Satanic invasion of our Christian church going sect by sect (in this case, using homosexuals as a vehicle). No more “go forth and sin no more”, it’s now “smoke ‘em if you got ‘em” and we won’t judge ya. How nice to be in a “church” that tells people no matter how awful your sins are, you’re just fine keepin’ on keepin’ on.
How else to explain a church like the one in Kansas who let the monstrous infanticidist Killer Tiller sit in the pews without molestation (well, until someone decided that was about enough) ?
Satan wins another one.
**Dutch Reformed Church Votes to Lift Ban on Gay Marriage, Openly Gay Ministers**
Watch the children carefully.
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