So has the Methodist Church gone politically correct on us?
We know that the homosexual is at the top of the pyramid of officially recognized grievance groups. So, a homosexual woman is protected from any criticism or sanction due to that.
I think that the emergence of open homosexuality, and homosexual marriage, is going to be a major flash point of aspects of religious freedom. Splits in churches may be inevitable, as churches now have to decide if they want to embrace homosexuality and homosexual marriage.
The splits will happen. If churches embrace the homosexuality, then they will lose some members to other churches which still hold to traditional values. If churches do not embrace homosexuality, they may lose some members who want the church to “change with the times” and become liberal on the homosexual issues.
In any case, we will see some big changes in our church communities, because we now revere and honor homosexuality in our culture. Some in church think this is a good thing, others will still want traditional values represented in the faith community they belong to.