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Churches debate whether to marry gays
AP via SFGate ^ | 7/16/11 | RACHEL ZOLL, AP Religion Writer

Posted on 07/16/2011 10:15:51 AM PDT by SmithL

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1 posted on 07/16/2011 10:15:59 AM PDT by SmithL
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To: lightman; rhema
The New England Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, which includes four of the five states with gay marriage, issued a document stating that pastors can choose to solemnize same-sex marriages in individual churches that give their approval.
Solemnize the sin and mock the scriptures, it's the ELCA way.
2 posted on 07/16/2011 10:18:02 AM PDT by SmithL
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To: SmithL

If GOD doesn’t judge this nation severely, He will have to apoligize to Sodom and Gomorrah.


3 posted on 07/16/2011 10:23:27 AM PDT by Marathoner (What are we waiting for? Where are the Articles of Impeachment?)
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To: SmithL

Not much discussion about Catholics in there.


4 posted on 07/16/2011 10:23:50 AM PDT by johniegrad
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To: SmithL
Next door, meanwhile, the Episcopal bishop of New York says he also expects gay clergy in committed relationships to wed “in due course.” Still, this longtime supporter of gay rights says churches in his diocese are off limits for gay weddings until he receives clearer liturgical guidance from the national denomination.

Wait, what? How hard is it to refer to the couple as “he” and “he” or “she” and “she” instead of “he” and “she”? Of course, the scripture readings could be problematic, especially the Old Testament ones. Brothers and sisters, this is going to be pure comedy.

5 posted on 07/16/2011 10:25:49 AM PDT by RichInOC ("ARMAGEDDON!!!" *BOOM!* "And the rodents' red glare...gerbils bursting in air...")
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To: SmithL

No matter that the whole moral system is screwed up by acquiescence of the clergy to the radical, homosexual agenda, there are still priorities to observe.


6 posted on 07/16/2011 10:27:03 AM PDT by pallis
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To: SmithL

Given the sickness of many churches if homosexuals waive enough money there will be millions of Sodomite church weddings. I have come to the conclusion that so called straights are sicker than the Sodomites. It is now becoming clearer why God destroyed Sodom, it was not only the homosexuals, it was also the “Tolerant” straights.


7 posted on 07/16/2011 10:30:34 AM PDT by AEMILIUS PAULUS (It is a shame that when these people give a riot)
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To: SmithL
Solemnize the sin and mock the scriptures, it's the ELCA way.

But you must be happy and gay while you're doing it.


8 posted on 07/16/2011 10:31:40 AM PDT by MarkBsnr (I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move me to do so..)
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To: SmithL

Thank God for the Roman Catholic Church.


9 posted on 07/16/2011 10:32:01 AM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51. Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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Gone are the days when a man of Faith would stand up to the government and call a spade a spade!

Tell the gov't, "marry" them at city hall but I will not allow my congregations Holy ground to be defiled.

I pray some do this, I wish they all would.

10 posted on 07/16/2011 10:32:08 AM PDT by Kakaze (Exterminate Islamofacism and apologize for nothing....except not doing it sooner!)
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To: SmithL
The decision is especially complex in the mainline Protestant denominations that have yet to fully resolve their disagreements over the Bible and homosexuality.

Why follow the Bible if one questions it?

THAT'S what the Bible is for all!

11 posted on 07/16/2011 10:32:35 AM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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...after all...


12 posted on 07/16/2011 10:34:01 AM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: SmithL

Advice to all...

If the church you are in has to “debate” this issue...get out now.


13 posted on 07/16/2011 10:35:19 AM PDT by WorldviewDad (following God instead of culture)
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To: AEMILIUS PAULUS

You hit that nail on the head.

Many of those tolerant straights have homo’s in the family and allow that to cloud their reason.

A homo in the familty is still a sick puppy, no matter how much you love them.

But they allow themselves to look at the outings of others and let their reason look for a pass for their relative.

The unintended consequences of Church’s accepting these marriages and the fact that they are accepting a sick practice in the name of equality is going to drive a lot of them out of business. Some fruit married to the Pastor meeting with the ladies of the Parish is not going to go over so big./


14 posted on 07/16/2011 10:38:42 AM PDT by Venturer
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To: SmithL

There is live churches and dead churches. Live ones follow the word of god and the spirit visits these churches. Dead churches follow the word of man with a hit tip to the word of god. The spirit keeps an eye on these “churches” but rarely visits.


15 posted on 07/16/2011 10:43:35 AM PDT by cableguymn
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“A standing-room-only crowd, larger than Easter Sunday’s, packed the pews....”

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http://articles.boston.com/2011-07-11/news/29761860_1_lesbian-gay-pride-month-gay-rights-movement


16 posted on 07/16/2011 10:43:44 AM PDT by 353FMG
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To: SmithL

If they believe that “gay marriage” is possible, why didn’t they require their clergy in “relationships” to marry before the state recognized “gay marriage”? Suddenly the state says it’s OK so know they require/allow it?! Man, I don’t know about anyone else, but I wouldn’t belong to a faith that takes its moral direction only when the state says it’s OK to do so...

Freegards


17 posted on 07/16/2011 10:50:20 AM PDT by Ransomed
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To: cableguymn

The benefit to all this is that it’s now easier to distinguish between the light and the darkness. Persecution of true Christians always follows when this happens.


18 posted on 07/16/2011 10:55:23 AM PDT by aimhigh (True bitter clingers cling to their guns AND their bibles.)
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"The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America formally abolished a celibacy requirement for gay and lesbian clergy more than a year ago, but still defines marriage as between one man and one woman."

How cute, they still say marriage is between a man and a woman but they'll marry whoever shows up anyway. They must think that joke will please enough of the membership to keep the bills paid.

19 posted on 07/16/2011 10:56:45 AM PDT by Rashputin (Obama is insane but kept medicated and on golf courses to hide it)
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To: SmithL

many believers do not belong to churches anymore

for this reason.


20 posted on 07/16/2011 11:00:18 AM PDT by ken21 (liberal + rino progressive media hate palin, bachman, cain...)
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