thessalonian Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Pretty sad that you can vote on God's laws. [url="http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/faith/53237552.html?elr=KArksUUUoDEy3LGDiO7aiU"]http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/faith...UoDEy3LGDiO7aiU[/url] I think there will be alot of Churches leaving if they vote in favor of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidei Defensor Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 [quote name='thessalonian' post='1949619' date='Aug 15 2009, 10:54 AM']Pretty sad that you can vote on God's laws. [url="http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/faith/53237552.html?elr=KArksUUUoDEy3LGDiO7aiU"]http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/faith...UoDEy3LGDiO7aiU[/url] I think there will be alot of Churches leaving if they vote in favor of it.[/quote] I didn't think the orientation of pastors was "God's law," but rather, a discipline of a Church? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thessalonian Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 Your deciding what God's laws are for yourself evidently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidei Defensor Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 [quote name='thessalonian' post='1949627' date='Aug 15 2009, 10:59 AM']Your deciding what God's laws are for yourself evidently.[/quote] I'm genuinely curious. It was my understanding that the decision of the Church to not allow homosexual men to become priests was something of a discipline, not any kind of doctrine. Besides, if you really want to quibble about it, they're not really a Church so it doesn't matter who they have as their pastors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Anyone taking bets on which way this one will go? I'm expecting a yes, and then later a division like what is happening with the Anglicans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 I'm glad I got out of the ELCA when I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 [quote name='CatherineM' post='1949670' date='Aug 15 2009, 02:05 PM']Anyone taking bets on which way this one will go? I'm expecting a yes, and then later a division like what is happening with the Anglicans.[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groo the Wanderer Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Yepppers.....split 'em up! Bring the faithful back home to Rome and let the faithless continue to prove the fallacies of Protestantism (lack of definitive teaching authority) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zunshynn Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 How do they vote? I mean... is it like they pass around ballots at the Sunday service? Do they send the ballot with the collection envelope for the month? Show of hands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zunshynn Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Sorry... missed the next pages... I see how they're doing it now. so sad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katholikos Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 This is the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America -- the same organization in which late-term abortionist George Tiller found a warm welcome. He was serving as usher at an ELCA ecclesial community when he was shot. So we should not be surprised. If the members condone baby killing, why would they object to homosexual ministers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHisLove726 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I'm betting that they will allow it. They have women ordinations as well, so it's just a whole mess there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thessalonian Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 (edited) The gates of hell are prevailing. Gee, maybe Martin made a mistake. My bet is they will pass it. Edited August 17, 2009 by thessalonian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 [quote name='fidei defensor' post='1949630' date='Aug 15 2009, 12:03 PM']Besides, if you really want to quibble about it, they're not really a Church so it doesn't matter who they have as their pastors.[/quote] Let 'em ordain goats and pigs for all I care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 (edited) Okay, comparing ordaining homosexual ministers to "baby killing" is a little ridiculous. I don't understand what the big deal is, especially considering that it's a LUTHERAN church...it's not like it's your Catholic church. Edited August 17, 2009 by Kitty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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