[Rodamala]

I left furious.

I am not a church-goer, or very religious, so you can take this with a pillar of salt if you want, but no person should feel infuriated with the message the receive at their church. I honestly believe that you should write to, or call on your pastor and ask for his direct assessment on this issue. You should not feel that you are out of line in seeking out such a simple answer to such a simple question.

If what you are told leaves you feeling unsettled, or if you are still furious, please, leave that church while you are still free to do so.

I am not sure if others are saying this to you, or if they are directing you towards a new church already, but the best you may do is communicate with your pastor, ask the questions you need to have answered, and if it leaves you feeling enraged that your church has been invaded by sodomites, just walk away...

...and DON'T LOOK BACK.

[Albion Wilde]

communicate with your pastor, ask the questions you need to have answered, and if it leaves you feeling enraged that your church has been invaded by sodomites, just walk away... ...and DON'T LOOK BACK.

I must agree. Everything I believed about Christian witness had been offended, insulted, and violated at the UMC too many times. Leaving the UMC after 5 generations of family was almost as bad as a divorce, but I wish I had done it sooner, now that I have grown by leaps and bounds by studying the Word, participating in home churches, taking Bible classes at churches where I was not a member, and finally finding a new church home.