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Pastor, Elders Roll Out Red Carpet for Same-Sex Weddings
AFA Online ^ | 12/10/02 | Fred Jackson and Jody Brown

Posted on 12/11/2002 7:44:23 AM PST by Buffalo Bob

(AgapePress) - A well-known church in America's capital has voted to start performing homosexual weddings.

DC's National City Christian Church (NCCC) has been around for 159 years, and has been the place of worship of such notables as former Presidents James Garfield and Lyndon Johnson. It belongs to the Indianapolis-based Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) denomination.

About two years ago, National City began discussions about "the inclusion of gay persons in the life of the church." Six months ago, National City decided to openly welcome homosexual congregants. Now, at a meeting this past weekend, the church's 20 elders voted unanimously to allow homosexual wedding ceremonies in its sanctuary.

The Washington Post quotes senior pastor Alvin Jackson as calling it a "really special moment" that involved no heated discussion. According to The Post, the issue was prompted when two homosexual men who were planning to adopt a child approached Jackson, wanting him to officiate at their "covenant ceremony."

A spokesman for the Human Rights Campaign, a homosexual advocacy group, called it a "tremendously bold move." And several DC-area pastors praised the decision, including Robert Holum of Luther Place Memorial church. He said it will be good for the community which has "many same-sex couples."

Other Christian groups disagreed. Phil Sheldon heads Traditional Values Coalition. He says it is just a sign of the "decay and demise of this church." It is a church, Sheldon says, that has "left behind Christianity and the Bible."

Among the fellowship groups at National City is the Gay and Lesbian Fellowship, which is affiliated with the Gay, Lesbian, and Affirming Disciples (GLAD) -- a movement within the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) that, according to NCCC, "advocates for inclusivity, diversity, and justice in all manifestations" within the denomination.


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Just another example of in your face mocking of what is holy. How long, O' Lord, how long...
1 posted on 12/11/2002 7:44:23 AM PST by Buffalo Bob
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To: Buffalo Bob
How long before the Metropolitan Church sees its numbers erode to mainstream "embracing" churches and decides it has to sink or swim? There just aren't that many homosexuals out there.
2 posted on 12/11/2002 7:51:00 AM PST by AppyPappy
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To: Buffalo Bob
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3 posted on 12/11/2002 7:51:46 AM PST by VOA
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To: Buffalo Bob
The "Church Age" coming to an end?
4 posted on 12/11/2002 7:53:15 AM PST by joesnuffy
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To: Buffalo Bob
Note: the leader of our Missions Council is probably a lesbian. And she and her "partner" live in a retirement home.

Everyone seems to know it but she is one of those sweet old ladies who would never bring it up in public.

5 posted on 12/11/2002 7:55:17 AM PST by AppyPappy
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To: joesnuffy
The "Church Age" coming to an end?

Many contemporary theologians believe we are now in the post- or anti-Christian age.

I agree. It's rather obvious.

6 posted on 12/11/2002 7:58:59 AM PST by banjo joe
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To: Buffalo Bob
Another one bites the dust. Dada da da da.
7 posted on 12/11/2002 8:01:56 AM PST by stevio
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To: Buffalo Bob
What a great way to arrive at doctrine and eternal truth. Take a vote.
8 posted on 12/11/2002 8:03:39 AM PST by lady lawyer
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Soon, any and every church that doesn't do the same will be attacked by Officialdom.
9 posted on 12/11/2002 8:04:39 AM PST by Guillermo
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10 posted on 12/11/2002 8:05:40 AM PST by scripter
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To: Buffalo Bob
Doesn't matter what church condones gay marriages or which state sanctions them.

Everybody knows, instinctively, that they're not real marriages. A certificate or law isn't going to change what most people know....that a marriage is between a man and a woman. Not two guys, not two girls, not a guy and his dog, not a gal and her v****tor.

People may be tolllllllerant of it through lip service, but there's going to be an anti-gay backlash in the future and the in-your-face in-your-schools gay activism will be largely to blame.

12 posted on 12/11/2002 8:22:02 AM PST by Lizavetta
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About two years ago, National City began discussions about "the inclusion of gay persons in the life of the church." Six months ago, National City decided to openly welcome homosexual congregants. Now, at a meeting this past weekend, the church's 20 elders voted unanimously to allow homosexual wedding ceremonies in its sanctuary.

See how little time it takes to fully engulf a church, once unrepentant evil is welcomed inside.

13 posted on 12/11/2002 8:34:46 AM PST by ImaGraftedBranch
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It appears that the last Christian has left National City Christian Church and God has turned out the lights.
14 posted on 12/11/2002 8:56:51 AM PST by FormerLib
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15 posted on 12/11/2002 9:16:13 AM PST by LiteKeeper
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16 posted on 12/11/2002 9:17:00 AM PST by ppaul
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To: Buffalo Bob
Garfield and Johnson? 'Nuff said.
19 posted on 12/11/2002 9:45:03 AM PST by widowithfoursons
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Pastor, Elders Roll Out Red Carpet for Same-Sex Weddings

Oh, no...

20 posted on 12/12/2002 11:45:04 AM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
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