With the Disciples of Christ, Evangelical Lutherans, Episcopalians, United Church of Christ, Metropolitan Church, Methodist, etc. starting to be "open and affirming" while conservative denominations and pentecostal churches saying no way, how do you feel? When you answer, please indicate what type of church you attend. Christians only please!
2007-02-18 09:18:53 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
One poster said that we take the risk of losing a lot of members. But the churches that are "open and affirming" are the churches losing the most members while Conservative type churches are growing. In fact, pentecostalism is the fastest growing religion.
2007-02-18 09:25:15 · update #1
The Bible is pretty clear about the evils of homosexuality. I think that if a church accepts homosexuality then they are not following God instructions and they will be held accountable. Homosexuality is unnatural, immoral, unbiblical, perverse, disgusting, and just plain wrong. Any Christian that accepts homosexuality as a healthy, natural lifestyle needs to reevaluate their relationship with God.
2007-02-18 09:28:27 · answer #1 · answered by lsuballs 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I do not believe a homosexual lifestyle should be endorsed by the Church. I believe this is clearly spoken against in the Old and New Testaments. I do believe that a person openly practicing this should be allowed acceptance to worship in a local church but not allowed membership.
I believe that homosexuality has become an exaggerated topic. This sin should not be regarded worse than lying or gossiping....both very destructive practices. (These sins should be dealt with also within a church body).
I believe that condoning various sin in the Church resembles the practices of the Laodicean church in the Book of Revelation. The church had become "lukewarm". Because of this, Christ will spit them out of His mouth. I believe He was speaking of the Church in the latter days and their "anything goes" attitude.
I attend a Baptist Church but regard myself as non-denominational.
2007-02-18 17:34:05 · answer #2 · answered by paulsamuel33 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It seems clear to me that no group is empowered to change the word of the Alomighty, and His word seems clear to me on that subject. Of course if a group is not pretending to follow Scripture, they can make any rules they want. However in that case they would be following a strange "god". Most are anyway. The Almighty YHVH created this world very good. Once man sinned, he could no longer meet the requirements of YHVH. Because of His great love for man, He sent His son the Savior. The Savior's name means YHVH is my Savior!--YAHOSHUA! The only way one can have his sins taken care of is to invite the Savior in to carry them. If a person chooses to remain attached to their sins, they will be consumed in the cleansing fire the Almighty will send to cleanse this world so He can make it new! How could the Almighty be more generous?
2007-02-18 17:22:57 · answer #3 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
im probably not what you would consider a christian, but im going to answer anyway. its none of there business. i guess it all depends on your definition of freedom. alot of good people lost their lives for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. this is the reason for the separation of church and state. the only things churches should endorse is the love of god, and the love of your fellow man. if they did more of that than meddling in peoples private affairs, they actually might get somewhere.
2007-02-18 17:35:30 · answer #4 · answered by chris l 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As a Christian Preacher,writer and Evangelist I say there is no way the Church can condone what God considers to be sin.
I assure you the Church, the true body of Christ does not.
Non-Denominational.
2007-02-18 17:23:18 · answer #5 · answered by drg5609 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
People don't make up the rules, God does. God never changes. I go to a Non Denominational church.
2007-02-18 17:29:16 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hmmm... a Christian Church with people who actually try and treat people the way Jesus would - with love and compassion - how dare they? (You who are without sin cast the first stone). I think it is a wonderful thing! I am an Episcopalian.
2007-02-18 17:25:32 · answer #7 · answered by rtistathrt 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No more than they endorse heterosexual behavior.
I think people are flocking to the closed minded churches because they affirm closed mindedness.
2007-02-18 17:34:42 · answer #8 · answered by Sun: supporting gay rights 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't attend church...but if you don't endorse it you risk losing a lot of people..potentially 10% of the population..BTW I'm gay.
2007-02-18 17:21:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Baptiat church here...and homosexuality is a mental illness I belive therefore I think it shouldn't be a sin...although I hate gays, they're still human too (very strange human, but human)
2007-02-18 17:23:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋