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I am happily married with two sons, but I don't understand when people are in need of the church' the church rejects them. There is no negative impact on life to have gays and lesbians living out in the open. The question is will the members of Rev. Haggard's spiritual family forgive and have a similar conversion? Ecumenalism is loving, witnessing, forgiving without judging so people can come together and solve the difficult problems at hand. The church needs to open the doors and windows and stop locking people out. Let the fresh air and a cool breeze invigorate the soul. Manipulation of the emotions with fear does nothing to rouse the spirit. The thorns and whip applied to the flesh of Jesus did not stop Him from loving and forgiving on the cross. I wish the leaders of many congregations would stop thrusting the spear into the side of Jesus. The vinegar they serve does not quench the thirst. I think UCC is trying in their own way even though I don't know that much about them.