The Church's Gay Obsession and Our Hypocrisies #UMC
I simply stole that headline, “The Church’s Gay Obsession” from this superb editorial in the October 5, 2014, edition of the New York Times. Frank Bruni speaks eloquently of the Catholic church’s...
View ArticleWhen Following the Rules Denies the Hope of Grace
Most of us know the story of the moving moment just after Pope Francis arrived in Philadelphia when he told the driver to stop his car. Francis opened the car door, walked over to a barrier and kissed...
View ArticleThe UMC At the Crossroads: Elitism or Inclusion–or Holy Love?
“Nothing, I would argue, is more effective at driving people away from religion than watching its most elite representatives—the whitest, malest, straightest, most educated, with the biggest...
View ArticleAsk the Thoughtful Pastor: Hate the Sin of Homosexuality or Assume Truth?
How can conservative Christians who believe that homosexuality is a sin support and show respect to their gay family members, coworkers, and friends in ways that will not compromise their personal...
View ArticleA Violation of Integrity: "Coming Out" as a Lesbian Clergyperson?
She’s been living a lie and I’m deeply troubled about this even as others are cheering her on. I write of the Rev. Cynthia Meyer, a long time pastor, and her announcement to her church on Sunday,...
View ArticleStanding Up to Oppression: Will We Pay the Cost?
A man sits in a house of worship, struggling with despair, staring at his useless hand. He couldn’t harness an ox, hold a plow, slaughter an animal, or build a shelter. Total ruin for his family...
View ArticleThe truth about the future of the United Methodist Church
The truth about the future of the United Methodist Church? There is no future. It is as simple as that. There is no future. I have been putting off writing this post for six months now, but it is...
View ArticleWild dogs, babies and betrayed trust: why the UMC is disintegrating
Trust serves as the glue that holds any society together. We trust that others will obey the traffic laws, will pay their fair share of taxes, will be faithful to their spouses, will respect one...
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