For me, it is yet another example of what the Bible teaches. That even the Church will "fall away" from His teachings.
2007-08-11 12:02:53 · 23 answers · asked by frosty 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Obviously the leaders are no longer following the scriptures that blatantly speak against homosexuality.
Will the people follow the leaders or will they follow the bible?
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When I was a young man, I used to hear stories of the courage of Great Protestant Reformers like Martin Luther and John Calvin. In my reformation heritage, the emphasis on the sole authority of the Bible generated examples of lonely figures who stood up against the tyranny of the Roman Church in the sixteenth century.
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How lonely - yet not - the Christians will be that check what they believe or follow in the bible?
2007-08-11 14:04:40 · answer #1 · answered by troll to troll 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One of the reasons why I'm glad I left that group 35 years ago.
http://www.albertmohler.com/blog_read.php?id=213
The vote 2 years ago was 51 to 49 percent to change the policy to allow Gay Pastors to have partners. Which means about half of those Lutherans think its ok.
Homosexuals are only eligible for ordination if they agree to remain celebate.
I would not want to be affiliated with such a group.
Their current conference is going on this weekend. They hold a national conference once every other summer.
Pastor Art
2007-08-11 12:12:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
i actual observed this particularly some years in the past first happening as I went to Valparaiso college, a Lutheran-subsidized college by ability of most of the scholars interpreting to be clergy. the cases they seem to be a changin' -- with the aid of fact the music is going! for sure, comparable-intercourse marriage is transforming into extra perfect in cutting-part society, and the church is in basic terms reflecting that. i'm specific it particularly is a thank you to extend the numbers too, or in line with threat that's basically a technique in garnering help for it widespread. Hmmm, New Revised generic --> the as much as date version possibly?
2016-10-10 00:46:12 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
obviously haven't read Revelation 21:8 along with Leviticus 18:22 and 1 Corintians 6:9
2007-08-11 12:08:40 · answer #4 · answered by I-o-d-tiger 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's the Lutheran's business.
2007-08-11 12:07:29 · answer #5 · answered by Mystine G 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think it's a good thing; just because a person's homosexual doesn't mean that they're automatically a creep who should be ostracized. and being accepted by the church is, to me, a huge deal.
2007-08-11 12:10:30 · answer #6 · answered by kittyluvr0223 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That is just a small sample. The "falling away" will be MUCH greater than that! People WILL believe lies in the end times.
GOD bless
2007-08-11 12:08:35 · answer #7 · answered by Exodus 20:1-17 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Homosexuality can't hurt anyone as long as everyone knows whose gay and whose not. Christians are bothered that children will be hurt, but you can avoid that which you know. So get over it already.
2007-08-11 13:16:18 · answer #8 · answered by humanrayc 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe the Pastors are celibate. In that case, it wouldn't matter. God hates the act of homosexuality, not homosexual people.
2007-08-11 12:14:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
If it's "fall away" from love, compassion, and acceptance of all people......then let them fall and any other teachings suck.
2007-08-11 12:07:10 · answer #10 · answered by squishy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋