Posted on 03/02/2018 9:51:06 AM PST by SeekAndFind
A leader with the Presbyterian Church in Canada has issued a "letter of repentance" to the LGBT community over the denomination's purported mistreatment of sexual minorities.
The Rev. Peter Bush, moderator of the PCC's 143rd General Assembly, which was held last year, wrote in the letter that "we are all harmed" by homophobia.
"No one should ever be harmed for naming their sexual identity. We live in a culture and a world where LGBT persons are bullied, brutalized and sometimes killed," said Bush.
"Presbyteries and sessions fail to hold church members and church leaders accountable for their hateful acts. For our failure to protect those attacked and brutalized, we are sorry, and we repent. For our ongoing failure to hold people accountable for abuse and hatred, we are sorry, and we repent."
Bush also said that the church "creates hurt, fear and distrust among LGBT persons who are part of the church" by both past inaction and action.
"This letter of repentance is neither the beginning nor the end; it is but a part of a longer conversation," concluded Bush. "This conversation is being taken up in part by the Rainbow Communion, a committee with the important mandate of creating a safe space where experiences of LGBT people will be told and heard."
Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson, co-host for "The 700 Club Canada," took issue with the claims of the letter regarding homophobia among PCC congregations.
"Long time church elder Don MacMillan rejected this assertion as completely unsubstantiated and contrary to his long experience," wrote Tyler Thompson in an opinion column published Tuesday by Life Site News.
"Another long-time church member, Hugh A.M. Muth, complained that he had never seen homophobia in the Church, and resented leadership apologizing for it."
Thompson also objected to the letter's focus on how churches have allegedly tried to silence LGBT individuals while ignoring gay activists' efforts to silence Christians.
"Church leaders then go on to apologize for silencing LGBT people, while apparently ignoring the fact that every day LGBT activists are busy silencing anybody that disagrees with their worldview, including Christians, by picketing and demanding they be deplatformed or fired from their jobs for speaking out on issues of religious conscience," noted Thompson.
The PCC officially defines marriage as being between one man and one woman and generally does not permit the ordination of individuals in same-sex relationships.
Over the past few years, the PCC has been undergoing a process of discernment regarding sexuality issues. At the 2017 General Assembly, the church created a committee to listen to the concerns and complaints of LGBT members.
Called the "Rainbow Communion," the listening committee promises a "confidential, safe, affirming and respectful space" for LGBT individuals "to share their experiences."
"The Committee will report to future General Assemblies and recommend concrete actions to address and respond to homophobia in the church," noted the committee
No one should be tortured picked on or killed. What’s that got to do with the church’s stance on LGBT?..
“Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.” —I Cor. 6:9-10
When does society get its apology from LGBT for the spread of HIV and for their constant attempts to recruit children?
Idiots.
And don’t forget purposely targeting Christian businesses.
Meet the new god. Same as the devil.
When I read the headline I thought it was going to be a letter asking the LGBT community to repent. Should have known better!!
Read this prayer by a 15-year-old school kid who got an A+ for this entry (TOTALLY AWESOME)!
The Lord’s Prayer is not allowed in most U.S. Public schools any more.
A kid in Minnesota wrote the following NEW School Prayer:-
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Now I sit me down in school
Where praying is against the rule
For this great nation under God
Finds mention of Him very odd
If scripture now the class recites,
It violates the Bill of Rights.
And anytime my head I bow
Becomes a Federal matter now
Our hair can be purple, orange or green,
That’s no offense; it’s a freedom scene.
The law is specific, the law is precise.
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice
For praying in a public hall
Might offend someone with no faith at all.
In silence alone we must meditate,
God’s name is prohibited by the State.
We’re allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,
And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks.
They’ve outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible.
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.
We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
And the ‘unwed daddy,’ our Senior King.
It’s ‘inappropriate’ to teach right from wrong.
We’re taught that such ‘judgments’ do not belong.
We can get our condoms and birth controls,
Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles.
But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,
No word of God must reach this crowd.
It’s scary here I must confess,
When chaos reigns the school’s a mess.
So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot; My soul please take!
Amen
I used to listen to the story of Lot in wonder.
Now, I listen to the same story and nod in recognition.
Are they going to issue an apology to Ancient Sodom, too?
Does “sexual minorities” include pedos? If no, why not?
Because repentance of real sins to the true God is just so passé.
The “Kirk” is no more. It’s just another progressive social club with declining membership and no purpose.
New in town, I began looking for a church to attend. There are a dozen churches in this small town of about 2500 souls. but none of them seem to be bible preaching churches. I had a long chat with the pastor at the (ELCA) Lutheran church. In the end, he agreed but said his hands were tied because the congregation had voted to join ELCA.
Other choices are Catholic, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Baptist, Assembly of God, Evangelical...
But I am at a loss. I won’t join a church that has two “Married” women as co-pastors or that has decided that some sins are so popular that the Lord has changed his mind about them and they are OK now.
Expect the majority of churches to capitulate to the sexually confused, within 20 years. There will only be a few holdouts. Churches and seminaries want to be liked.
Presbyterian Homo Club Canada
FLEE
You know one of things that helped me come to Christ was the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. When I first learned about it as a teenager, I couldn’t imagine entire cities behaving this way. Then I took notice to the current world and especially pride parades. You know, it isn’t that hard for me to imagine anymore.
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