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Methodists elect 1st openly gay bishop in defiance of ban
Associated Press ^

Posted on 07/16/2016 12:29:36 PM PDT by StormPrepper

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona – The Western district of the Methodist church has elected an openly gay bishop despite the denomination's ban on same-sex relationships.

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TOPICS: Religion & Culture
KEYWORDS: homosexualagenda; homosexualclergy; religiousleft; umc
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To: Albion Wilde

Irony.

The man who baptized me and married my wife and I has a daughter in the clergy. She is very liberal. This year, she left PCUSA and now has a charge in the UMC.


81 posted on 07/19/2016 10:27:44 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you really want to irritate someone, point out something obvious they are trying hard to ignore.)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Not if that whore doesn't cover her infidel head - Muslim cleric

82 posted on 07/19/2016 10:30:56 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you really want to irritate someone, point out something obvious they are trying hard to ignore.)
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To: AppyPappy
Irony. The man who baptized me and married my wife and I has a daughter in the clergy. She is very liberal. This year, she left PCUSA and now has a charge in the UMC.

Kids, right?

Seriously, the downward trajectory of what used to be a solidly social conservative sect in my childhood (50s) has been heartbreaking. I'm lcms now. The only things I miss are the hymns.

83 posted on 07/20/2016 11:11:35 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (We will no longer surrender this country to the false song of globalism. --Donald Trump)
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To: Albion Wilde

She’s my age (50’s)


84 posted on 07/20/2016 12:11:18 PM PDT by AppyPappy (If you really want to irritate someone, point out something obvious they are trying hard to ignore.)
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To: AppyPappy

But she’s still your mentor’s kid, right?


85 posted on 07/20/2016 2:56:46 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (We will no longer surrender this country to the false song of globalism. --Donald Trump)
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To: Albion Wilde

Mentor?


86 posted on 07/20/2016 3:57:03 PM PDT by AppyPappy (If you really want to irritate someone, point out something obvious they are trying hard to ignore.)
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To: AppyPappy

You said he performed your marriage, etc. Pardon my word from business. What word would you prefer to describe someone whom you may have appeared to look up to?


87 posted on 07/20/2016 5:28:05 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (We will no longer surrender this country to the false song of globalism. --Donald Trump)
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To: imardmd1
Denominationalism ping.
88 posted on 07/20/2016 7:11:00 PM PDT by alrea
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