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LGBTQ-friendly votes signal progressive shift for Methodists
The Associated Press ^ | November 12, 2022 | By PETER SMITH

Posted on 11/12/2022 7:35:01 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

The United Methodist Church moved toward becoming more progressive and LGBTQ-affirming during U.S. regional meetings this month that included the election of its second openly gay bishop. Conservatives say the developments will only accelerate their exit from one of the nation’s largest Protestant denominations.

Each of the UMC’s five U.S. jurisdictions — meeting separately in early November — approved similarly worded measures aspiring to a future of church where “LGBTQIA+ people will be protected, affirmed, and empowered.”

They also passed non-binding measures asking anyone to withdraw from leadership roles if they’re planning to leave the denomination soon — a category that almost entirely includes conservatives moving toward the exits.

The denomination still officially bans same-sex marriage and the ordination of any “self-avowed, practicing homosexual,” and only a legislative gathering called the General Conference can change that.

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...


TOPICS: Religion
KEYWORDS: culturewar; homosexualagenda; methodists; perverts
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1 posted on 11/12/2022 7:35:01 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The rat media is in hyper drive to try to shape conclusions from the election.


2 posted on 11/12/2022 7:38:54 AM PST by skeeter
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I honestly dont get this.

Few things in the bible are more clear than that homosexuality is a sin. It’s pretty cut and dry.


3 posted on 11/12/2022 7:41:45 AM PST by TexasFreeper2009
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Modernism
Apostasy
Depravity


4 posted on 11/12/2022 7:43:58 AM PST by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: TexasFreeper2009

Turned over to depraved minds.


5 posted on 11/12/2022 7:44:42 AM PST by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

There isn’t a single “mainstream” church that isn’t apostate.

Both this f a g stuff and the BLM rollovers. Complete liberal commie showcase.


6 posted on 11/12/2022 7:46:49 AM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMV.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

In my rural city of 25K there are three UMC churches and one has had a fag flag and rainbow sign up for years. They seem a lot more interested in attracting the small number of queers than young families or other groups.


7 posted on 11/12/2022 7:48:03 AM PST by bigbob (z)
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To: TexasFreeper2009
Few things in the bible are more clear than that homosexuality is a sin. It’s pretty cut and dry.

I know several UMC Pastors who manage to miss the point. While I agree that Christ told us to love everyone, He didn't announce a repeal of the Book pf Leviticus.

8 posted on 11/12/2022 7:54:49 AM PST by Lysandru
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To: bigbob

Not surprising

On a positive note out church is full of middle to upper middle class families with a LOT of children, most homeschooled (we are in homeschool group) and extraordinarily conservative

Even the teenagers seem like a throwback to a different age and time and they aren’t nerds either-smart strong capable young people who could be absolutely dominant should they want


9 posted on 11/12/2022 7:55:39 AM PST by Manuel OKelley
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To: TexasFreeper2009
Few things in the bible are more clear than that homosexuality is a sin.

Lots of "churches" left Scripture long ago...

10 posted on 11/12/2022 8:05:40 AM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (Fraud vitiates everything. )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Why don’t they just empower swingers and orgies too while they’re at it?

I dare them to name a sexual immorality.


11 posted on 11/12/2022 8:11:30 AM PST by fuzzylogic (welfare state = sharing of poor moral choices among everybody)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Are there really any Methodists around anymore??


12 posted on 11/12/2022 8:12:10 AM PST by rexthecat
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To: bigbob

In my rural city of 7,500 there is one Methodist Church. We are either going to soon split from the United Methodist denomination, or I am.

Too bad, too, because the local church is pretty good, even though the congregants have their collective head in the sand as to the “alphabet-groups” problem.


13 posted on 11/12/2022 8:12:45 AM PST by oldplayer
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To: the OlLine Rebel

Hetero libs completely misunderstand queer life style. It has nothing to do with swishing, dressing, or talking cute. It is all about buggering, nothing else.
The US and Europe UMC stand alone in the world in their support of the queer. Christians in Africa, China, the near and far east, South America, and all the native people on earth stand strongly against the homosexual life style. Methodism will become its predecessor the Anglicans, a marginal, wealthy, apostasy church of no consequence to the body of Christ.


14 posted on 11/12/2022 8:15:12 AM PST by Louis Foxwell (Seek refuge in Christ. He is your sword and shield.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

It is these kinds of theological and policy emphases and incongruities that have helped reduce membership to almost half of what it was in the 1960s. That’s just as well, I guess, considering the corrupted message that has taken over. I walked away over thirty years ago, but I can imagine how heartbroken my pastors during my youth would be if they were still around to see this.


15 posted on 11/12/2022 8:16:04 AM PST by Southside_Chicago_Republican (The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog. )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The Methodists have just been “bundled” for the 🔥 (Matthew 13)


16 posted on 11/12/2022 8:46:01 AM PST by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I want rustlers, cut throats, murderers, bounty hunters, desperados, mugs, pugs, thugs, nitwits, halfwits, dimwits, vipers, snipers, con men, Indian agents, Mexican bandits, muggers, buggerers, bushwhackers, hornswogglers, horse thieves, bull dykes, train robbers, bank robbers, ass-kickers, shit-kickers and Methodists.


17 posted on 11/12/2022 8:46:56 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

Confirms to me that the catholic church is the one true church. Yes it has quite if few of satans soldiers trying to undermine it, and these soldiers appear to have succeeded in most of the mainline protestant churches. But the catholic doctrines concerning things like faggotry remain ans will do so despite satans best efforts. Jesus will not let the gates of hell prevail over her bride.


18 posted on 11/12/2022 9:04:14 AM PST by FreshPrince
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

IOW the Methodists are going further away from the Bible teaching and God and embracing sin. As a lifestyle.


19 posted on 11/12/2022 9:09:58 AM PST by freedumb2003 (Difference between a cow and the US Capitol 1/6 "riot:" you can only milk a cow 3 times a day)
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To: FreshPrince

You could well be right. And the Orthodox Churches also.

Sometimes it seems having all that hierarchy helps ameliorate trendy and faddish ideas. It would have to pass a whole lot of levels all over the world before being approved.

I despise Francis but I guess there are many trustworthy priests and nuns?


20 posted on 11/12/2022 9:28:29 AM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMV.)
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