https://freerepublic.com/tag/lutherpiscopalian/ en-us Thu, 1 Oct 2009 01:15:38 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2352096/posts St. Paul, Minn. — Members of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Minneapolis decided to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America after a 96 percent vote by members on Sunday. The decision to leave came after the ELCA Church-wide Assembly vote on Aug. 21 in Minneapolis, that allowed gays and lesbians in committed relationships to serve as clergy. Before the ECLA's decision, gay clergy were allowed to be ministers only if they were celibate. Some church members object to the new policy, saying it goes against Scripture. The St. Paul's congregation's council set a policy in October 1990 that... Minnesota Public Radio https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2352096/posts#comment Thu, 1 Oct 2009 01:15:38 GMT