[hsalaw]

I don't know the answers to your questions. I'm just a Lutheran (ELCA), and know how I'd feel if this came to pass in our synod. "Concerned" doesn't begin to describe it.

[Pontiac]

Hopefully, the ECUSA has learned from their terrible mistake in ordaining Eugene Robinson, and will not repeat that error.

I am Roman Catholic, so for the most part our gays stay in the closet.

I am fairly sure we have a gay Bishop somewhere but at least he does not openly live with a partner.

There is something to be said for being discrete if you are going to be a heretic.

[horse_doc]

I don't know the answers to your questions. I'm just a Lutheran (ELCA), and know how I'd feel if this came to pass in our synod. "Concerned" doesn't begin to describe it.

Considering that the ELCA is in communion with the Episcopal Church, I think that you are pretty much on borrowed time, here. Technically, an ELCA bishop was supposed to help preside over Gene Robinson's little coming out party, but cancelled at the last minute due to "other commitments". They got a Swedish Lutheran bishop to sub.

You may correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure that if Gene Robinson showed up at your ELCA Lutheran church next Sunday, he could preside over communion.

Your local LCMS congregation will be happy to have you, however, when/if the time comes.

[hinckley buzzard]

ELCA is following in the footsteps of ECUSA, obly a few strides nehind. ELCA has a well-financed and organized homosexual lobby forming, largely in the Eastern cities, preparing for their next assault on the church.

Prepare for similar decisions re: "schism" and leaving the apostates of the Chicago nomenklatura behind.