Even if the leftist positions are voted down, the fact that they are even on the table for “discussion” indicates very deep rot in the UMC body, probably incurable.
There’s no doubt about the rot, fw. And there are still some really faithful people, especially our churches in Africa. But the leeches will hang on because the money comes in from the living churches, and it feeds them and houses them and gives them a platform which their dying churches could never otherwise afford.
Even if they were permitted to leave with everything at no cost, they wouldn’t do it. They know they would shrivel and die.
fwdude, and xzins:
It sickens me, too. Our local Methodist church is so good, and some of our strength comes from the overall organization. We are active, reasonably conservative, and have strong useful outreach programs.
Unfortunately, some rot comes with UMC. At times, I am particularly bothered by the democrat agenda espoused. If same-sex pseudo-marriage is approved, either directly or indirectly, I am out of there.
Oldplayer