homosexuality in lutheran churches

[nika]

Dear Christians of America:

I call onto my church family for support, prayers, and faith. Today, the ELCA Lutheran Church is struggling with the isssue of homosexulaity. I am trying to get 1000 sigantures to make a stand against it. I realize that our God is a God full of love and compassion for everyone, and that everyone should be able to come and be involved in a church. However, I do have a rpoblem with the ordination of gay or lesbian bishops or pastors in the ELCA Lutheran church. The Bible is very clear on the issue of homosexuality. Now, I watch the church i love argue about homosexuality. This is not an arguement. This is a minority talking while the body of Christ remains silient, allowing them to win. If we reamin remain silient, they will win. If we bond together and stand tall, we have a chance. My church votes on homosexuality in 2 weeks. May other churches vote in the next 3 weeks. This is not regional or even state issue. This is the national ELCA Lutheran church trying to ordain homosexual bishops and pastos. Please sign this petition against homosexual bishops and pastors in the ELCA Lutheran Chruch and foward this to anyone you know. If you are the 1000th person to sign or would like to write a letter to the Bishop, Mark Hanson, regarding this matter, please send your letter and the petition to faithfuljourney@elca.org

Please join me in lifting out church to God in prayer.

IN Faith we stand. IN faith we walk.

1. Veronica Smith, texas

[Guest LCPGUY]

I am not at all surprised about this. I too was an ELCA but left them long ago, I should say they left me long ago, when they began denying the inerrancy of the Bible. They have gone way liberal and their declining attendance shows.

If you believe in the traditional Lutheran doctrine, I suggest you investigate either the Missouri or Wisconsin synods. But remember, all Lutheranism teaches the amillennial doctrine. If you agree with that then definitely check out the synods I mentioned.

I see no petition to sign. Is there a web-site with one? Since we cannot edit your post, I see no practical way to add names to a petition. Also, other than me, I doubt there are very many confirmed Lutherans here and i would assume you have to belong to that Synod to have your opinion count.

In His Love,

Bro John

[Kay]

The Lutheran church is not the only church going through this

So is the Methodist

My mother attends a Methodist church and she says the denomination is splitting over it

sad; satan; divides; and tries to conquers; however our LORD is in control

and is our Conquerer

Sis

Kay

[Guest LCPGUY]

Sis Kay,

we are becoming very divided. Exactly what Satan wants. He is very effective in these last days.

Read some of Dad Ernies comments on the subject. He has great insight.

Love you,

John :il:

[Jacqueline]

Nothing that happens in this world surprises me any more. In the bible it states that in the last days there will be a church without God. This sadly is just the beginning. May God Bless America.

God Bless

Jacqueline

[Guest Called]

For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.

2 Timothy 43

Edited May 12, 2004 by Called

[gypc]

Veronica, I wrote your pastor a letter to encourage him to vote no and I also sent a copy of the "prophecy of America" I hope he seeks God!

In his love,

Brian

[gypc]

River, go read "Prophecy of America" in the prophecy forum, then read the Bible, then seek God and tell us what you think.

If we truly love the homosexual, we will tell them the truth of Gal 5th chap....that those who live like that will not enter the kingdom of God. That's love.............but if we hate them, we'll keep our mouths shut until they just die in their sin.

In his love,

Brian

Edited May 13, 2004 by gypc

[eric]

gypc

I agree with what you say. If any pastor of any church is afraid to stand up and tell his congregation that if a person dies in his/her sin of sexual immorality they will be prevented from entering the kingdom of God, Gal,5:19-21 and therefore will have their blood on his hands.

The bible cant be more clear on this particular subject.

There might be such a person that is a homosexual believer in Christ, but there certainly wont be any homosexual saints. otherwise Rev.21:8 is a lie. and I wont buy that one. If you die a practising homosexual, you'll burn. Now God said that and I'm merely repeating it. Furthermore I never argue with God, so if you dont agree with what I have posted, keep your silence. thank you.

cheers'

eric.

[BoldlyProclaimingChrist]

There is a methodist church close to me and they have a huge sign on the front that says "we are pro-choice" and there were picketers who I guess were the congregation and their signs said "we welcome homosexuals".

Did you ever think that the reason why Christians may be "silent" is because this is God's will? We all know this is supposed to happen so why do we act surprised when we start to see it in action?

This is God's prophetic Word coming alive. Rejoice.