homosexuality in lutheran churches

[BoldlyProclaimingChrist]

Stop right there. Are you implying that I have a problem with homosexuals attending that church?

You say:

I suppose you would rather see signs that say "Homosexuals NOT welcome"? If you don't want to attend a church that welcome the homosexual then simply don't go.

This isn't about them attending church, it's about accepting their sin of homosexuality. And NO I don't go to that church.

Now if a practicing homosexual is attending church and if he has no plans of repenting and thinks it's not a sin thus calling God a liar, then they are to be removed from the church so they don't poison the flock.

[gypc]

Preach it.."Boldly"

[Shelby]

River,

A lifestyle that you endorse as non sinful behavior,that God has already stated as sin,is not the same. Yes,it is sin, but when a Christian sins, they repent, and do not promote it as something God made them do or be. I think we should have signs saying homosexuals welcome, they are, as is everyone, so that they may come to the saving knowledge of Christ and repent of their sin and serve the Lord.

God has specifically made men and women for each other. In everyway. Physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually. To promote anything else would be heresy. Would you not have a problem if your pastor was a pedofile, or an alcoholic, or a thief, or an adulterer. It is sin, done in private, a congregation must hold their pastors accountable.

As an ordained minister, I am glad that my congregations have held me accountable for the things that I am responsible for. It is their church not mine, I am responsible for their spiritual growth, how could I possibly understand and hold that responsibility if I am living a sinful LIFESTYLE.

I am open to loving people, and not condemning them because of the sins in their life, but I concur with the others, to not call a sin a sin, is a sin also.

GBU as God speaks to your heart. MHO

[Guest Called]

River- Not everyone lives in blatant sin.

[ted]

How are people having trouble with this issue in the first place? I know I couldn't be a part of a "church" that would even debate the issue. If the arguments lasted more than 5 minutes, I'd be out the door.

t.

[Guest yod]

O c'mon River...

even YOU have a standard of righteousness which would be offended at some point.

"First Church of Dracula"

come join a church that understands the need for blood

[Guest arkon]

QUOTE (BoldlyProclaimingChrist @ May 14 2004, 05:26 AM)

it's about accepting their sin of homosexuality. And NO I don't go to that church.

Now if a ******INSERT SINNER HERE****** is attending church and if he has no plans of repenting and thinks it's not a sin thus calling God a liar, then they are to be removed from the church so they don't poison the flock. 

Enough said. The churches should be boarded up and closed if THIS were the case. Everyone lives in blatant sin. Period.

2Ti 3:1 But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come.

2Ti 3:2 For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

2Ti 3:3 without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good,

2Ti 3:4 traitors, headstrong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;

2Ti 3:5 holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power therefore. From these also turn away.

2Ti 3:6 For of these are they that creep into houses, and take captive silly women laden with sins, led away by divers lusts,

2Ti 3:7 ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

2Ti 3:8 And even as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the truth. Men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith.

2Ti 3:9 But they shall proceed no further. For their folly shall be evident unto all men, as theirs also came to be.

2Ti 3:13 But evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

2Ti 4:1 I charge thee in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:

2Ti 4:2 preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

2Ti 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts; 2Ti 4:4 and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables.