I grew up United Methodist, but left about 30 years ago and eventually found myself in the Orthodox Church. Things have been unraveling in the UMC for decades. There are people and clergy who have remained fathful to traditional Christianity, and there are others who could not abandon it fast enough. Unfortunately, the latter have dominated national leadership roles, seminary faculty, etc., for some time. I guess they figured the cultural climate was right this year to make a big push on the homosexual issue.
“I grew up United Methodist, but left about 30 years ago and eventually found myself in the Orthodox Church. Things have been unraveling in the UMC for decades. There are people and clergy who have remained fathful to traditional Christianity, and there are others who could not abandon it fast enough. Unfortunately, the latter have dominated national leadership roles, seminary faculty, etc., for some time. I guess they figured the cultural climate was right this year to make a big push on the homosexual issue.”
You are so fortunate to have access to an Orthodox Church. The closest one to me is around 80 miles. I was raised Baptist & would never go back. My Mother turned Pentecostal & I hate it. All emotion, no substance.
I am drawn to the Orthodox Church because it’s ancient & the worship is incredibly beautiful & reverent. I only wish that the Orthodox Church had more prayer & worship apps to download, like the Catholics have.
Considering that homo/bisexuals make up only .5 - 1.5% of the population, I would say that this entire issue is a tempest in a teapot.
However, WHAT a shame for you and others like you.
The church of your forefathers, abandoned because they chose sin. We have always been taught to LOVE the sinner and hate the sin.
At least some of the Protestant denominations and, of course, the Catholic Church, DON'T go along with the acceptance of sin, that is, bi/homosexuality being acceptable.
WHAT a shame, S_C_R.