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To: xzins

The church I was a member of (Community of Christ) had (and continues to have) official statements regarding the standing of active homosexuals, specifically that they cannot be ordained, but, in real life, it is another story. They ordain them, they "marry" them, they put them in charge of youth programs. And when someone speaks against it, it is that person who receives corrective action.

I left that church a few years ago. It is appalling to see how far from the scriptures a church can depart and still call itself "Christian".


20 posted on 06/22/2006 7:58:46 PM PDT by where HE leads me
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To: where HE leads me

A church's official position is just that.

Anyone who doesn't follow it is open to criticism. One can only assume that the church keeps affirming their official postion because most folks want it that way.


24 posted on 06/23/2006 1:34:38 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It. Supporting our Troops Means Praying for them to Win!)
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To: where HE leads me

They don't depart from the Scriptures: they just don't treat them as Holy. Inspired only in the same sense that John Donne's poetry is inspired. Particular human genius is celebrated, not God's grace.


57 posted on 06/23/2006 7:31:33 AM PDT by RobbyS ( CHIRHO)
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To: where HE leads me

Wasn't the Community of Christ formerly known as the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints?


75 posted on 06/23/2006 10:50:44 AM PDT by Binghamton_native
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