[lightman]

Rev. Donald McCoid, former Bishop of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod is as solidly orthodox as they come. He was the front runner for Presiding Bishop of the ELCA in 2001 until suddenly and surprisingly defeated on the final ballot by Mark S. Hanson. One can only imagine how much better life together in the ELCA would be had the vote gone the other way.

So for Bp. McCoid to offer comments distancing the ELCA from the actions of the General Convention is not spin or damage control but the pious hope that his church can and will do better.

But alas, the New England Synod has already promulgated a suggested order of sevice for blessing same-sex unions, rationalized on the basis of "pastoral care" due to changing state laws.

[lightman]

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I think I want a Divorce

“Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust”: A Critique by Carl E. Braaten

When There Are No Biblical or Theological Grounds to Change, Don’t

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[lightman]

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[wagglebee]

Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed for much less than these supposed “Christians” are actually promoting.

[lightman]

Rev. Donald McCoid, former Bishop of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod is as solidly orthodox as they come. He was the front runner for Presiding Bishop of the ELCA in 2001 until suddenly and surprisingly defeated on the final ballot by Mark S. Hanson.

Should have added that Bp. McCoid's appointment as ecumencial officer by PBp Hanson is the eccelesiasitcal equivilant of President Obama appointing Hilary Clinton as Secretary of State. Keep your enemies close.

[Secret Agent Man]

Yep, nothing like secular government and hot cultural trends to force one to modify their spiritual truths.

[RobinOfKingston]

... rationalized ...

Rationalizing and discernment (as mentioned in the article). Had these been the only two mental processes use by C Columbus he really would have sailed off the edge of the Earth, much like the Great Big Lutheran Church (GBLC) is about to do.

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[iowamark]

Rev. Donald McCoid, former Bishop of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod is as solidly orthodox as they come.

Perhaps in your mind, perhaps in his own mind he is "solidly orthodox." But it certainly sounds as though his public life involves much active cooperation with Evil.

[Honorary Serb]

It is very sad for me to see Bp. McCoid, the former Lutheran head of the Orthodox-Lutheran dialogue, forced into the position of having to do a public ecumenical “dance” for the heretics and schismatics who run the ELCA.

He really should have, upon his retirement, gone home to the Orthodox Church, joining his many Orthodox friends (including his close friend, the Greek Orthodox Bishop of Pittsburgh), and joining me, the unworthy layman. And that should have served as an example to other ELCA Lutherans of where HOME really is, and that it is time to go there.

There is still time for Don McCoid to go home to Orthodoxy, even after the coming debacle in August. May God direct his steps!

As you say, the New England Synod has the reputation for being far out ahead of other ELCA synods in “welcoming” “gays” by excusing their sins. But many ELCA pastors all over the country “bless” “gay” unions, and quite a few ELCA “bishops” wink at gaysbians, both “partnered” and promiscuous ones, being ordained and serving in congregations. So it’s all over but the shouting.

[TradicalRC]

He is separating the wheat from the chaff.