Methodist church regrets Ivory Coast's split from the union as lifting of LGBTQ ban roils Africa

AP via Voice of America (VOA) ^ | June 8, 2024 | Associated Press

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HARARE, ZIMBABWE — Leaders of the United Methodist Church expressed regret over last week's decision by the branch in Ivory Coast to leave the union following the church's decision to repeal a long-standing ban on LGBTQ+ clergy but pledged to accept it.

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On May 28, Ivory Coast's church voted to split from the United Methodists. With over 1.2 million members, the West African country's church has one of the denomination's largest overseas followers. The United Methodist Church has about 5.4 million members in the United States, and about 4.6 million in Africa, Europe and the Philippines, according to church figures.

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Leaders of the United Methodist Church expressed regret over ALMIGHTY GOD’s position on LGBTQ ..

Not just on the sodomite issue, ALL of their theology is tainted with blasphemy and corruption.

They are practical atheists, with jesus as their mascot.