Linda Eisenstein
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Gift article. My niece Megan is a Methodist pastor with a trans son and she will be thrilled. She has fought to have an affirming congregation. This happened by letting "conservative" congregations legally secede & keep their buildings. "United Methodist Church reverses ban on Gay Clergy", NY Times.
03:28 PM - May 01, 2024 (Edited)
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Katie E
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Sadly the Methodist had a schism... my mother is one of those who left the UMC and she doesnt have a clue that it is mainly because of the LGBT+ . So clueless, but I can't tell her boo on this... even tho she has a trans great granddaughter :(
In response to Linda Eisenstein.
04:20 PM - May 01, 2024
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Linda Eisenstein
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I know. But I think by allowing folks to leave, despite losing millions of $$$ and parishioners, the denomination let it happen for a good reason. My mom was always pissed that the Presbyterian desire for “unity” let the hateful Southern church back in, which had left over slavery, now anti-LGBT.
04:25 PM - May 01, 2024 (Edited)
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Katie E
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In response to Linda Eisenstein.
Perhaps so... I just look at these people I know (I left the church several years ago) who believe the lies they've been told about why they left the UMC. Nothing good will come from lies, I think.
04:30 PM - May 01, 2024
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Kennie Goff
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In response to Linda Eisenstein.
My local church came to an “amicable separation” of money rather than a destructive vote. All the pastors wanted to leave and form a new conservative church. Fare thee well.
Our church retained the property and is leaner and more invigorated. We formed a Reconcilling Ministries Community 🏳️‍🌈
04:46 PM - May 01, 2024
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