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Open hearts, open minds, open doors addresses a pastor's perspective on the events that took place last week at the national United Methodist Convention where clergy ascended on the alter covering it with a black cloth.
According to the UMC
In an act of witness in front of delegates to the 2008 United Methodist General Conference, more than 200 people declared that the denomination's policies and practices against homosexuality are "sinful" and that "sexuality is a gift from God."
Primarily dressed in black, demonstrators walked onto the legislative floor at the Fort Worth Convention Center, formed a two-lined cross around the communion table located in the center aisle and draped it in a black shroud to witness against the church's stance on homosexual practice. They entered silently, but once all demonstrators were in place, they sang, "Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?"On April 30, the General Conference of the United Methodist Church at its quadrennial meeting, this year in Fort Worth, once again refused to change its pronouncement of judgment on gays and lesbians by a vote of 504-417.
So close... and yet so far... Good news is that in less than 5-10 years this will change and I bet the vote will be the opposite.
I've long said that this is a very simple issue. Many older folks, including my parents, argue against this sinful lifestyle but they've slowly begun to accept and understand the lives of others. Now they feel this encroachment upon their precious marriages is too far. But when speaking to folks about their marriage, the beauty and grace, the love and commitment they share with their spouse I often ask them why they don't think everyone should be able to experience that kind of relationship in their lives.... and they're silent.
Published May 6, 2008 by Ally Klimkoski |
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