Maya Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Lutheran church devides in twoLutheran CORE - Coalition for Renewal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moksha Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 The Catholics have done something similar in helping divide the Episcopalian pie. Having an openly gay priest certainly opens up a can of worms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxel Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 My heart aches for faithful Lutherans who now don't know what to do because the authority they looked to failed them. I'm glad that another Lutheran church is forming that affirms traditional marriage. I skimmed through the ELCA's statement about human sexuality, and the ambiguity and wishy-washyness made me sick. It's clear that the direction the ELCA is heading is to fully accept homosexuality as normal and godly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danceinthedark Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 I agree about the wishy washines...of the stance on homesexuality from the ELCA...I am an ELCA Lutheran....but am investigating the LDS Church. I really want direction and guidence from my church. However, if you look at any stance on any issue from the ELCA they are all as amibiguous as the their take on gay marriage...sigh....(feeling very lost).... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 These divisions and "strange" doctrinal interpretations were a stumbling block for me for eight years while I searched for a church. And we will see more of the same as philosophical reinterpretations of the scriptures supplants biblical truth. I hope the faithful in these congregations will find the strength to hold on to the Savior as they struggle to hold fast to the word of God and truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mormonmusic Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 My whole family attended a mainstream Church while I was growing up, and left that church over the ordination of gays to the ministry. They took a hit to their membership over it. From what I've read, gay citizens represent a very small portion of the population, but they seem to have a huge voice. I don't understand how they do it....I too am glad that there is a reaction to this in other Churches, with a firm position taken on the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADoyle90815 Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 I'm going to stay with my church even though they now ordain gay priests. One thing that attracted me to my church in the first place was that they ordain women, and that women even can serve in church leadership positions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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