[americanophile]

“Shortly after the marriage, Barron wrote several commentaries weighing in on the ongoing debate over homosexuality within the PC-USA,” reported the Christian Post. “He suggested that Presbyterians not begin with the Bible when addressing the issue.” In one of his articles, Barron wrote that “if we begin with the Bible, we will likely reach a polarized stalemate. Bible discussions are too often divisive. When we begin with the Bible, we are not beginning with a natural place for all of us.”

Uhhh...ummmm....speechless

[lurk]

It’s been a century of decline for the PCUSA. The salt lost its savor.

[Pollster1]

I would draw a parallel between gay “marriage” and an ordained minister who openly and proudly continues in adultery, but the liberals would probably interpret that as another of God’s “mistakes” to be corrected as they rewrite the Bible for Him.

[Cicero]

"Is this why I worked so hard to reform the Church of Scotland?"

[panzerkamphwageneinz]

We are so very close to the end. Like another poster mentioned, I just don’t know why it is taking so long.

[fwdude]

The Presbyterian Church-USA... is in the middle of a crucial vote among its leadership to determine whether or not open homosexuals will be allowed to fill the church’s pulpits.

That this question is even on the table for discussion shows that they are long past the rotting corpse stage.

[A. Patriot]

For all Presbyterian USA Freepers, it’s time NOW to leave the apostate USA church! Go PCA, Orthodox, or any other denomination that still believe in the inerrancy of the Scriptures.

[RavenATB]

When a “church” embraces behavior the Bible tells us is sinful, it is no longer a church. It’s a cult.

[BigFinn]

2Th 2:1 Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you, not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as if from us, as though the day of Christ had come. Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first...

Don't be surprised. We have been warned that this would happen.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

“Come out from among them”- St. Paul

[bboop]

I am reading Salt of the Earth, Ratzinger’s book written when he was not yet Pope. He sees his task as —’Taking care of Christ’s church here on earth for Him.’ Imagine! I thot it was a lovely way of phrasing it.

Not — “The church is old-fashioned. Let’s take a vote on tenets of the faith and see if we agree that they should be up-dated.” Not — ‘Women’s feelings are hurt; let’s change the rules.’

No, just ‘Our task is to take care of Christ’s church for Him.’

So refreshing to read.

[therut]

I saw in the State paper in Arkanas this was approved. It also stated they voted Yey to saying sex outside of marriage was also approved for everyone!!!!! This is an old and dying Church. They can not pay their electricity bill to use the main church building they have such a small membership. Too bad cause the church building is old and beautiful and closed.