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Nationally, the Methodist Church prohibits "self-avowed, practicing homosexuals" from serving as ordained ministers. But it has declared that gay men and lesbians are "persons of sacred worth" and has repeatedly said there are no bars to their participation as lay people.

Well, they're 1/2 right. In the eyes of God all men are sinners but he still loves us despite this. However, he also says that a member of the church who refuses to give up their sinful lifestyle is to be expelled if they have been given the chance to repent but still persist in their sinful ways.

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"In the eyes of God all men are sinners but he still loves us despite this. However, he also says that a member of the church who refuses to give up their sinful lifestyle is to be expelled..."

How is the principle applied to a glutton? Do they have to lose weight or be expelled because they haven't given up the lifestyle of eating too much?

I am not in disagreement with what you say, but want to remind us that we ALL struggle with our human frailties. How many times should I forgive, 10 times?

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However, he also says that a member of the church who refuses to give up their sinful lifestyle is to be expelled if they have been given the chance to repent but still persist in their sinful ways.

Jesus said that those who divorce and remarry are committing adultery. What if the church decided to expel those people?