[[It is merely a summary of what was discussed at what is supposed to be an open discussion]]
‘Merely’? The fact that the church is even discussing the issue shows that they have strayed
[[Often they wish to encounter a Church that offers them a welcoming home.]]
I’m sure they do- they want to sin AND have a church pat htem on the back and tell them everything is a-ok and that God forgives them and so does the church
[[accepting and valuing their sexual orientation,]]
Really? Shall we ‘accept’ rapists and pedophile’s perversions and ‘value’ them as well because they might have some ‘value’ to offer people of God and the church? Or are we now picking and choosing which BLATANT sinners and enemies of God we ‘value’
and which ones we don’t?
[[As one can see, it is somewhat different than the impression given by the secular press.]]
No- not really!
Look we all know that there are clerics who are NOT in line with Church Teaching. Our enemy has been very busy trying to destroy the Church. Pray for the Church (and the Synod) and TRUST God.