Most United Methodists ignore the leftist blatherings of the General Board of Church and Society and United Methodist Women’s Division. They represent the homosexuals, abortionists, and communists in the church and they make a lot of noise, but lose when their policies come up for a vote at General Conference. These boards were established to work with the congregations to direct the church, but their politics have isolated them to the extent that most United Methodists don’t even know they exist.
During General Conference this year, I came in to my church every Sunday and gave a report of what was happening and most people, lifelong UMs, didn’t even know these people existed.
The GBCS delivers press releases that makes the world think that they represent us, but they are nothing. And if they ever take control, the UMC will split.
thank you for your post. We currently attend UMC in a very conservative area (central AL). I stopped participating in UMW after I researched some of the General Board’s policies, especially about support of Palestine and anti-war statements by that board. At least my local pastor is very supportive of the military, traditional marriage, and pro-life. However, I do cringe at the thought that a portion of our regular tithe goes up the chain to these leftist idiots at GB.
I can see why some people choose to attend non-denominational churches and keep their tithes local rather than have some out of touch board decide where the money goes, even if counter to the majority of members.
I can also see why some people just totally give up on churches and don’t go—even tho’ we gain strength thru each other and should hold each other accountable, with any group it starts to get complicated and out of control.
Ultimately, the entire church body here on earth is flawed, and no denomination will be fixed until Jesus comes, grabs us up, and then we congregate together in New Jerusalem. For now, it’s like we all have to slog thru jello to at least try to make a difference in the world, flaws and all.
God be with you and blessings to you & your family! Have a safe Super Bowl weekend! :)
Leadership in the UMC is entrenched Marxist. As an elder in the church I was roundly discredited for my supposed conservatism. Claims of malfeasance against me by a lesbian cabal within the church were rampant and completely unsubstantiated. Eventually I understood that the spiritual home of my father and grandfather no longer could be found in the UMC. I resigned under duress never to return to the apostate UMC.
Low information voters. Same problem in the whole nation.
The UM church is infested with marxists. Our Bishop went on a blathering rant about granting gay marriage and ordaining gays at annual conference. He also sent out a letter decreeing that all clergy preach that Trayvon Martin was murdered by a racist the first Sunday after it happened. Our pastor asked us to support gun control and went off on a tangent about the environment. This week she’s preaching about the joy of evolution (which is officially sanctioned by the church).