Do you know of religions that welcome the "unrepentant" homosexual into their congregations.?

Question

I recently saw a post from another that said very few churches welcome unrepentant homosexuals into the life of their church.

Actually, I know of several that no longer look at homosexuality as a sin:

United Church of Christ
Episcopals
Some Presbyterians
Unitarian Church
Methodists
Some Independent Baptists
In addition to the Metropolitan Community Church, which is a predominantly gay denomination.

Many scholars are reading the original texts of the Bible..and coming to different conclusions on homosexuality...Remember the word homosexual wasn't even part of our vernacular until 1865.

Any other churches that you are aware of that welcome homosexuals into the full life of the church.

And please don't post hateful responses...and no need for scriptures...I have read the Bible through twice, and know the scriptures well.

Answer 1

Change Methodists to Some Methodists.
Add Some American Baptists
Add Some Mennonite
Add Quakers.
A Lot of Community and Independent churches.
See the link for all that have signed up to be advertised as being at least friendly.

There are some independent catholic churches that are affirming also, but with nearly 500 different independent catholic churches in the United States, it would be hard to determine which ones are or aren't without going to the individual websites.

Answer 2

The Catholic Church welcomes gay couples in a stable relationship who abstain from promiscuity,although how welcoming depends on the parish; parishes have a lot of latititude in terms of self-government. Officially all homosexual behavior is considered a venial sin requiring periodic absolution and the preference is that homosexuals should be (ideally) abstemious. However,this is regarded by many as unrealistic,hence a high level of tolerance,again depending on the parish; urban parishes tend to be very tolerant. The new policy was established by Pope Paul VI in 1969.

Answer 3

UU churches-- Unitarian Universalist. We're on our way there now to meet with the pride committee for Pride Day on Saturday. Our minister is Gay, so are a few people in the congregation, but just about everyone there is supportive of human rights causes.

Answer 4

I believe the Bible is pretty clear on the subject of homosexuality, it is a sin. Homosexual was not a word until 1865, however, it has been around for thousands of years, that does not add up. What did people call it back then? Whatever the word for it, the action is the same, and it is condemned in the word of God. I am sick of people trying to justify sin, I do not try to justify my sin but rather try to repent of it. I am just responding on how I see it, not trying to be mean. Oh yeah, I do not know of any other churches that welcome unrepentant homosexuals, also I am curious to know what Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian churches do this. Email me something on this if you have the info, thanks. God bless.

Answer 5

You may have read the scriptures twice, but have you studied them and compared them with the Greek and Hebrew? There is a difference between reading and understanding. The word homosexual has been around longer than 1865.

The word for "homosexuals" comes from the Greek phrase which means "men having sexual relations." For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due (Romans 1:26,27). Note the words Paul uses in this passage: "vile," "against nature," "shameful," "error." These are not words of approval. In the context, Paul is discussing the unrighteousness of the Gentiles (Romans 1:18). But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully, knowing this: that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, For fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine (1 Timothy 1:8-10). In verse 10, Paul mentions the "sodomite." This is the same Greek word that is used in 1 Corinthians 6:9 translated "homosexual."

Answer 6

I'm a little confused; what exactly is your question? You seem to have answered it yourself.

And yes, I am aware that some people have reinterpreted unpopular parts of the Bible, but then again, Jesus said we were to be holy, not popular.

If a church simply tells everyone what they want to hear, or only what is politically correct to say, then it is no longer serving its function as the "conscience" of society; it has simply become a big country club.

Answer 7

In another here-to-for not mentioned Church I used to go to, there is freedom to become united pastors and have petri kids in the union as of today, I don't know about tomorrow, as there are going to be quite a bit of repercussions.

Answer 8

Yeh right - you know the scriptures "well". Well here's some verses you may have overlooked:

"Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator— who is forever praised. Amen. Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion. Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done." Rom 1:24-28

"Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God." 1Cor 6:9,10

Jude 1:7 In a similar way, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to sexual immorality and perversion. They serve as an example of those who suffer the punishment of eternal fire.

And of course I wouldn't think that you would consider quoting the Bible as a "hateful" response. Or am I mistaken?

Answer 9

For one, all those churches you mention are losing membership because of it. Two, the "bible scholars" you refer to are the radical, liberal theologians who might as well become pastry chefs at Dunkin' Donuts. Third and last, the word used in the bible to refer to homosexuality was "effeminate".

Answer 10

You may have read the scriptures but you don't know them. If you knew them, this would not be a question at all. You cannot know the scriptures unless you know the author and believe the author.