Gods word is clear, but didn’t stop the Episcopal Church...these people think Gods word needs to be updated with the times. They are called liberals and they poison anything they touch...government, education, religion, Boy Scouts, transfats....need I go on?
um... its one thing to say all sinners are welcome into the church (for all have fallen short of the glory of God) It’s quite another to endorse their sinful behavior.
In order to endorse homosexuality... the church would also need to endorse adultery. Since all sex outside of marriage is adultery.
Same with churches of “Reconciliation” within Methodists.
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It didn't stop the Episcopal Church but it is killing the Episcopal Church.
I sang in an Episcopal Church for nearly 3 decades until recently. That church is dying. It is very gay friendly to the point of having gay commitment ceremonies. The gay community is supporting the church and since the minister is getting paid from that support he has no choice but to look for another job or be gay friendly.
Because the Mormons don't have to worry about a paid staff, they all apparently work for free, they are not as vulnerable to the gay pressures from their congregations. I hope they and others hold on and follow scripture instead of man. I would love to see the LDS Prophet make a very hard stand against gay marriage and say The Church will NEVER change. That should put the subject to rest.
I recently heard of a women's group that wanted to be ordained to the priesthood inside the LDS Church. The leader of that group was excommunicated, haven't heard anything about her since. I think the Mormons know how to play hard when they want to.