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United Methodist Church affirms homosexuality ‘incompatible with Christian teaching’
LifeSiteNews.com ^ | 05/05/12 | Ben Johnson

Posted on 05/05/2012 3:26:01 PM PDT by fwdude

AMPA, FLORIDA, May 7, 2012, (LifeSiteNews.com) – Members of the nation’s largest mainline Protestant church voted to maintain the doctrine that homosexual actions were “incompatible with Christian teaching” on Thursday.

The United Methodist Church voted down two proposals to water down its stance on homosexuality on Thursday. One proposal called homosexuals “people of sacred worth” and acknowledged differing viewpoints on the issue, while another said humans did not know enough about human sexuality to prefer one lifestyle over another.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: celebratesin; culturewar; homosexualagenda; methodism; methodist; religion; thoughtcrime; umc; waronreligion
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One has to wonder how long the sodomites have to keep grinding down this once-holy "movement" founded by the Spirit-filled Wesleys before it breaks. But today was a good day, except for the soapbox stolen by the sodomites at the convention.
1 posted on 05/05/2012 3:26:05 PM PDT by fwdude
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To: fwdude

Good to hear.


2 posted on 05/05/2012 3:28:29 PM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: fwdude

In other news, Methodists reaffirm that the ocean is wet.


3 posted on 05/05/2012 3:33:31 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Mitt! You're going to have to try harder than that to be "severely conservative" my friend.)
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To: fwdude

God’s way or man’s way.


4 posted on 05/05/2012 3:35:07 PM PDT by FES0844
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Amazing - I thought the Methodists had been co-opted long ago.


5 posted on 05/05/2012 3:36:31 PM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: fwdude

I’m shocked. Pleased, but shocked.


6 posted on 05/05/2012 3:37:28 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat (Fat, drunk and stupid = Dumb, dependent, and Democrat)
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To: fwdude
The church’s position, enshrined in its Book of Discipline, conflicts with the words of one of the United Methodist Church’s most prominent members, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Wow, did not know that Hillary was one of the United Methodist Churches most prominent members.
7 posted on 05/05/2012 3:37:30 PM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Lord, save me from some conservatives, they don't understand history any better than liberals.)
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To: RightGeek

There is great variation of practice among Methodist congregations. They tend to be more fervent and more closely biblical in the bible belt.


8 posted on 05/05/2012 3:38:16 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Mitt! You're going to have to try harder than that to be "severely conservative" my friend.)
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To: fwdude

God Created Adam and Steve


9 posted on 05/05/2012 3:40:15 PM PDT by bunkerhill7 (what?Who knew?)
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To: HiTech RedNeck
There is great variation of practice among Methodist congregations.

I saw enormous changes in my childhood church from one pastor to the next.
10 posted on 05/05/2012 3:40:21 PM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: fwdude

One proposal called homosexuals “people of sacred worth” and acknowledged differing viewpoints on the issue, while another said humans did not know enough about human sexuality to prefer one lifestyle over another.


Anyone buying into those ideas?


11 posted on 05/05/2012 3:40:35 PM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Lord, save me from some conservatives, they don't understand history any better than liberals.)
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Rut Roh...the libs are gonna come down on them like a bag of hammers.


12 posted on 05/05/2012 3:45:03 PM PDT by alice_in_bubbaland (Anyone But Obama in November !!!)
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Amazing - I thought the Methodists had been co-opted long ago.

Ditto.I thought that with the exception of the Catholic Church and the Southern Baptists,western Christianity had basically knuckled under to the pervert lobby.

13 posted on 05/05/2012 3:45:41 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Unlike Mrs Obama,I've Been Proud Of This Country My *Entire* Life!)
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There is great variation of practice among Methodist congregations. They tend to be more fervent and more closely biblical in the bible belt.

There are also, I understand, several much more biblically conservative branches of Methodism other than the "United" branch, which seems to be the most liberal and largest. I can't see it standing for too many more years, seeing how much perversion is tolerated in its ranks.

14 posted on 05/05/2012 3:48:17 PM PDT by fwdude
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Thanks fwdude.
The United Methodist Church voted down two proposals to water down its stance on homosexuality on Thursday. One proposal called homosexuals "people of sacred worth" and acknowledged differing viewpoints on the issue, while another said humans did not know enough about human sexuality to prefer one lifestyle over another.

15 posted on 05/05/2012 3:50:22 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (FReepathon 2Q time -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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How close was the vote? Because I know for a fact the UMC has been trending extremist liberal for years...


16 posted on 05/05/2012 3:51:35 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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Anyone buying into those ideas?

Only an idiot would. Not even the sodomites believe their fake "compromises." If passed, differing (the traditional) viewpoints would soon not be tolerated, and the homos think they know everything about sexuality already. Their guru Kinsey already told them all they need to know.

17 posted on 05/05/2012 3:51:39 PM PDT by fwdude
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This Catholic says "Thank God for the Methodists."

Keeping it all in prayer and in truth.

18 posted on 05/05/2012 3:51:46 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o
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duh.

There are MANY things in the bible that are debatable, homosexuality is NOT one of them. The bible if VERY clear on the subject.

And if the queers don't like it... well.. I guess they can become Muslims or Jews. oh wait... Every major religion condemns homosexuality!

19 posted on 05/05/2012 3:52:06 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: SunkenCiv

No problem. I hate to say it, but I heard of this news on a Moonbat blog that I monitor from time to time to keep an eye on the enemy. They are absolutely livid. But Lifesitenews was the source I chose.


20 posted on 05/05/2012 3:54:37 PM PDT by fwdude
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