Then they are free to remain Methodists.
It is like if I wanted to remain Catholic, but insisted that in order for me to remain Catholic, the Catholic Church needed to adopt Sola Scriptura... .
I actually know all about that and have studied the evidence concerning doubts that the Bible actually says anything at all about homosexuality. Few are willing to dive into such a study and doubt the translation they hold, but that really isn't the point. Clearly some churches will marry same sex couples. There will be no governmental force to make that happen.Oh, you don't wonder at all; you hope they will. That's the real purpose of this OP.
And all it "proves" is that you know very little about the Episcopal Church and what's been going on since the late '80's and early '90's. Pro-tip: Google " Bishop Spong." This decision is no surprise at all.
The rejection of Sola Scriptura by the Catholic and the various Orthodox churches mirrors Judaism. In addition, Christ was not a Sola Scriptura teacher. If he was, then he would have needed to allow the adultress to be stoned, probably would not have asked the Samaritan woman for a drink of water and would not have allowed the disciples to pick grain on the Sabbath.
It's not a dodge, do a little due diligence. I don't keep track of all denominations. A couple of major ones that openly flout Scripture are the Mormons and Watchtower Society. Then there are tiny churches that are obviously not Christian, like the Phelps organization. Any denomination which supports SSM, is clearly not following Scripture.
Are you even a believer?
I'm sure that's going to be news them. I agree with you about the BoM and Joseph Smith but that doesn't negate the fact LDS do strive to live the teachings of Christ as opposed to just giving it lip service on Sundays and sinning the rest of the week.
The Presiding Bishop of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (as distinguished from the Missouri Synod),the Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, stated in her pastoral letter to her 3.8 million congregants that decisions on both same-gender and hetero marriages both are going to be left to individual congregations, saying, " This decision affects each of us, some profoundly, and we are not of one mind.” Evangelical Lutheran Church in America releases letter on SCOTUS marriage ruling | Episcopal Cafe
:roll: Christ also didn't say anything about rape or pedophilia. He did define marriage as a union between a man and a woman, and the New Testament is pretty clear on the subject.
Christians in name only. If you don't adhere to scripture, you're a fake. The Bible wasn't meant to be redefined or rewritten...only reread.
Its also pretty clear on the subject that women need to STFU and make me a sammich...
And that Slaves need to obey their earthly masters and serve them well.
Abandoned their faith? Like all the churches that accept without question the adulterers and fornicators? And I dont mean past sins, but currently sinning [[cpwill adds a context that he thinks you meant - "and unrepentant"]]. Take their donations and church offerings, marry them without question, etc?
Yeah, but there are several versions of the bible with variences in interpretation, and we have how many Christian sects? I mean, if it were all the unbiased, unadulterated truth with only one interpretation, shouldn't there be only one sect of Christianity?
Since all food clean it is not sacrilegious at all.
Yeah, but there are several versions of the bible with variences in interpretation, and we have how many Christian sects? I mean, if it were all the unbiased, unadulterated truth with only one interpretation, shouldn't there be only one sect of Christianity?
A lot of it has to do with simply dismissing or overlooking certain scripture to fit the cultural mood. It's flat out wrong to do that.
In the case of homosexuality, God is quite clear.
Oh, so your interpretation of the Bible is the correct one, yeah? Which Christian sect is the right one?
:shrug: The Bible is pretty clear on Homosexuality regardless of which interpretation you use.
:shrug: The Bible is pretty clear on Homosexuality regardless of which interpretation you use.
Is it? Some sects, or at least this one, doesn't seem to agree. Are they not Christian then? Which Christian is the most Christian of all the Christians? Which one speaks the truth about the Bible?
If a sect of Christians decided that the commandment "thou shall not kill" wasnt really a commandment and strated murdering people would you argue that they are still Christians who just have a different view on the Bible?
Oh, so your interpretation of the Bible is the correct one, yeah? Which Christian sect is the right one?
It would be up to them, and some Christians do take variations of that, as being Thou Shall not Murder. Meaning that killing in certain circumstances is OK.
The one who sticks to what the Bible actually says?
Just a guess.
The Bible doesn't "actually say" anything about same sex marriages
"marriages"?? No, it doesn't get that far....In the Bible to even consider "laying with another of the same sex" is an "abomination" according to the book in numerous places.
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