[johniegrad]

However, the letter also indicates that many United Methodists are moving forward regardless of what General Conference decides, said Matt Berryman.

One could get caught up in the impropriety of homosexual clergy which would make this nothing more than "the same old problem".

But looking at the way some of this is written, it sounds more like an attempt at an overt, hostile takeover. I came away with the impression that this mixed group of sexual misfits is ready to challenge the leadership for the "brand" of UMC.

[xzins]

Johnie, the problem is that 90% of the leadership supports/allows disobedience to happen. Whether the pro-bible forces win again this year or not, the homosexualists will be given free reign and will not be brought to accountability.