Episcopalians reject ban on gay bishops

AP via Yahoo ^ | 06/20/06 | RACHEL ZOLL

[INSENSITIVE GUY]

I guess one could say,they sure have a queer way of doing things!!

[samadams2000]

Maybe its just me but I dont want to be led by a man who puts his hee-hee into another mans ha-ha. Pretty simple.

[Jaysun]

Episcopal clergy and lay delegates, go to hell.

[Kaylee Frye]

I saw that one too. I believe it is true. I am truly frightened at where so many of today's churches are heading.

[bcsco]

"It's all turned me against organized religion and I only occasionally attend"

Sorry to hear that. One's fellowship with other believers is an integral part of maintaining one's faith. That may seem problematic what with today's agendas, but it's true. We need the support of others in our daily lives; especially those who are true to the Word.

If a church proclaims the Bible as God's inerrant word then that church should be applauded. If it insists on making that word more amenable to today's lifestyle, then that church is an abomination.

I tend to use the phrase "The Church is supposed to change people's lives, not change itself to suit people's lives" a lot when in discussions with the more liberal. Not many have been able to come back against it.

[RebelBanker]

The silver lining I see in this cloud is that it now may be possible to declare the homophile churches apostate and kick them out, preserving the property. I am sure there are lots of people smarter than me working on this, but I am trying to see the glass as half full ;-)

[TheWasteLand]

Liberal religion will consign itself to the dustbin of history with nonsense like this. Good riddance.

[Knitting A Conundrum]

There's a thread or two posted here that talk about it.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1652320/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1652271/posts

[TheWasteLand]

"The Church is supposed to change people's lives, not change itself to suit people's lives"

That's a well turned phrase.

[goalinestan]

Episcopal clergy and lay delegates, go to hell.
Sounds like they will be...

[zek157]

Once great? That must have been some time ago.

[cvq3842]

Good point!

This situation makes me very sad. And angry.

[rod1]

So do they formally split now?

[cvq3842]

There are probably a good deal of assets at stake.

Not to mention souls!

[Dustbunny]

Guess they have not read GOD'S best selling book. He will ask questions later.

[Dustbunny]

We attend a Mennonite Church which has split from the Mennonite Council of Churches due to the acceptance of gays.

[reagandemo]

"There are probably a good deal of assets at stake. "

Let's see how the church handles the ones that vote to leave. Who wants to bet me that they tell them to send them the keys and don't let the door hit them in the @ss. There is going to be a lot of church property on the market soon.

[RebelBanker]

There has been quite a bit of discussion about who owns the real estate and other assets - the local church, the diocese/synod/? or who...

I leave it to individuals to look after their own souls, hopefully with the help of a good pastor. I tend to be more than a bit cynical around here because I have been called a lot of things for refusing to leave the ELCA.

[bcsco]

"I heard a Birmingham radio report this morning that PCUSA also was going to allow flexibility in how the trinity...I haven't found this in print and couldn't believe my ears..."

Try this link: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1651764/posts

[bcsco]

Thanks. It's worked for me. I have some people I see from our old church from time to time who are more 'progressive'. It's really shut them up.