mystictrek Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 + There has been a huge breakthrough in the Presbyterian Church (USA) which has closed the door of ordination to openly gays and lesbians in recent years. The Witherspoon Society offers "Openly gay theologian Paul Capetz restored to ministry of word and sacrament" by Doug King. READ ARTICLE love, john + www.abundancetrek.com & www.abundancetrek.com/blog + "The force of love is greater than the love of force.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKenna Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 + There has been a huge breakthrough in the Presbyterian Church (USA) which has closed the door of ordination to openly gays and lesbians in recent years. The Witherspoon Society offers "Openly gay theologian Paul Capetz restored to ministry of word and sacrament" by Doug King. READ ARTICLE love, john + www.abundancetrek.com & www.abundancetrek.com/blog + "The force of love is greater than the love of force.” Thats great news! Thanks for sharing, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realspiritik Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 This is great news. Thanks for letting us know. Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampawombat Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I'm pleased that at least one presbytery has the courage and foresight to take a stand for just treatment of all clergy. But the struggle is far from over as far as the denomination is concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
October's Autumn Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I'm glad to see someone doing what is right. As far as I'm concerned, let the denominations split. This issue is as important as slavery was less than 200 years ago and if you have to walk away in order to do what is right, then go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Evidently this did not last very long. Can anyone "in the know" give an update? How about an opinion on a possible denominational split? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
October's Autumn Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I'm not in the know but what I do know is that denominations will do everything they can not to split because it is costly. They lose support of money. They are better off having some disagreements (agreeing to disagree) and staying together. One of the things I like about the UCC is that we are congregational so we have huge diversity. It helps protect the denomination from split while allowing people/groups to still express themselves honestly and openly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emale07 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Evidently this did not last very long. Can anyone "in the know" give an update? How about an opinion on a possible denominational split? The recent GAPJC decisions have pretty much rendered this null, along with Larges in SF. Its unfortunate really. As sad as I am about a possible split in my denomination, it seems that one outcome of folks leaving could be the sooner-rather-than-later ordination of our GLBT sisters and brothers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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