The denominational rules say that “Homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching” and that self-avowed, practicing homosexuals with not be ordained or appointed to pastoral positions in our churches.
To be sure, there is an active homosexual advocacy group within our church. So far, we have not permitted them to change our denominational standards.
We will continue the fight against them while we pray for revival. That said, ALL humans, including homosexuals, are legitimate targets of proselytization to real Christianity, including this pastor...who is a heretic.
and bluntly, all us Christians who don't belong to your denomination should be joining with YOU, the conservatives in your denomination. This fight by the homosexual front is not just the ECUSA, just the .. it is against all of us Christians.
What I realised is that it is short-sighted of us Christians to just (say in this case) laugh and make fun of the UMC and say "all UMC folks are ....". This just means that we throw one denominations to the anti-Christian wolves. And then these wolves will attack another denomination and another.
It's not good to say "oh, so that denomination will go bad, we'll join something else" -- we leave behind good people in these denominations.
I as a Christian cannot take perverse joy in the UMC being attacked by pinkos -- I am praying for them and if and when I am back state-side, I would be honored to stand by them in this fight.
Remember guys -- this pinko attack is against all us Christians, let's not dismiss this as just a local/denominational problem