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United Methodist Church votes to allow gay marriage and gay clergy
Posted on 5/1/24 at 11:41 am
Posted on 5/1/24 at 11:41 am
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The church had maintained a ban on clergy members who were “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” since 1984, and later added performing or celebrating same-sex unions to “a list of chargeable offenses that could result in a church trial,” according to a timeline of the church’s history with the LGBTQ community.
But Wednesday’s vote marked a dramatic shift in the United Methodist Church stance on homosexuality.
In a 692-51 vote the church’s legislative body passed several rules without debate, including overturning both its ban on gay clergy and the penalties for holding same-sex marriages, according to the United Methodist News service.
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“This morning I cried … because a fight I’ve been in for so long found justice,” Pastor Matt Patrick wrote in a post on X. “We are no longer [saying] that being gay is a sin …and no longer ban LGBTQ from serving as ministers … Praise be to God.”
According to the church’s news service, members cheered, cried and hugged after the vote.
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This post was edited on 5/1/24 at 11:42 am
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Posted on 5/1/24 at 11:44 am to RollTide1987
Don’t worry you can still join the new Baptist-like sect of the Methodist church if you’re still hung up on this with Global Methodists
Posted on 5/1/24 at 11:46 am to RollTide1987
Hell in a handbasket.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 11:49 am to RollTide1987
What’s their liturgical purpose of marriage now?
Posted on 5/1/24 at 11:49 am to RollTide1987
quote:They are dead to me.
United Methodist Church votes to allow gay marriage and gay clergy
Posted on 5/1/24 at 11:56 am to RollTide1987
Unfortunately for him God’s thoughts on the matter haven’t changed and are spelled out clearly
Posted on 5/1/24 at 11:56 am to RollTide1987
Satan is quickly taking over churches
Posted on 5/1/24 at 11:58 am to RollTide1987
Say what you want about the Catholic Church, but there’s a reason it stays so rigid to it’s old rules.
When you budge on any of these issues, it creates a terribly slippery slope.
That’s why Pope Francis has caught the amount of flack he has.
When you budge on any of these issues, it creates a terribly slippery slope.
That’s why Pope Francis has caught the amount of flack he has.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 12:03 pm to RollTide1987
Haven’t they lost 60% of their churches?
Now, they are getting rich off the buy outs.
And, I guess they are going to need a bible that says homo isn’t sinful to aaccommodate their false belief.
Now, they are getting rich off the buy outs.
And, I guess they are going to need a bible that says homo isn’t sinful to aaccommodate their false belief.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 12:03 pm to RollTide1987
And they wonder why recent attendance has fallen over 34%.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 12:05 pm to RollTide1987
And their pews will empty even more now.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 12:10 pm to RollTide1987
quote:God vetoed this.
United Methodist Church votes to allow gay marriage and gay clergy
Posted on 5/1/24 at 12:13 pm to 87PurpleandGold
All churches are having big losses in attendance, not just the Methodists. Real strange time.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 12:14 pm to RollTide1987
Never been prouder to be Catholic than I am right now.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 12:19 pm to roadGator
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Now, they are getting rich off the buy outs.
They may be getting rich from the gheys but not from the buyouts. The churches that I know of that have left got out for pennies on the dollar compare to what the property was worth
Posted on 5/1/24 at 12:21 pm to RollTide1987
Gay money spends just as well as straight money, which is all some churches are worried about.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 12:21 pm to Sput
I think the one near my old house stroked one check for $400k to leave and then Had to work out buying back the property.
This post was edited on 5/1/24 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 5/1/24 at 12:22 pm to Sput
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They may be getting rich from the gheys but not from the buyouts. The churches that I know of that have left got out for pennies on the dollar compare to what the property was worth
It is my understanding they get to keep the property but must contribute to a Methodist fund for two years with their exit.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 12:23 pm to RollTide1987
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“We are no longer [saying] that being gay is a sin
You aren’t saying it but Jesus did.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 12:23 pm to RollTide1987
Damn, that was quick.
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