Repeat after me: “Natural Law is a good thing.”
George
Pell: The case against gay marriage
May 04, 2004
“THE institution of marriage, the union of a man and a woman, brings immense benefits
to them, their children and society across the generations. It has the support of
most Australians and, I believe, most parliamentarians.”
Do we hate the sin of sodomy? Absolutely. We also hate other sins like pride, greed, envy, wrath, gluttony, and sloth. Will it soon be illegal to call something what it is? Will future Canadians be unable to call a drunkard a drunkard? a murderer a murderer? a corrupt leader corrupt?
Canadian Parliament passes homosexual hate crime bill
"Ottawa, Apr. 29 (LifesiteNews.com/CWN) – On Wednesday the Canadian Senate voted 59-11 for final passage of homosexual hate crime bill C-250 which places the undefined term ‘sexual orientation’ into Canada’s already contentious hate crime legislation. The new provision in the criminal code could readily open up prosecution of individuals and groups who express views considered by courts to be ‘publicly inciting hatred.’"
I hope the orthodox/traditional Methodists win out over the heterodox/progressive
elements.
Methodists
Order Review of Lesbian Case
By JOE MANDAK, Associated Press Writer
PITTSBURGH – United Methodists ordered their top court to review the case of a lesbian
pastor after the court ruled Saturday that gay sex violates Christian teaching.The denomination’s General Conference voted 551-345 to direct the Judicial Council to review the case of the Rev. Karen Dammann, whose avowed homosexuality led to church charges of committing practices “incompatible with Christian teaching.”
Methodist
Court Says Gay Clergy Prohibited
Wash. Pastor Can Remain, for Now
By Alan Cooperman, Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, May 2, 2004; Page A22
“The highest court in the United Methodist Church ruled yesterday that church law
unambiguously says the practice of homosexuality is ‘incompatible with Christian
teaching’ and a ‘chargeable offense’ for Methodist ministers.”
Teen
Punished for Speaking Against Homosexuality Wants Apology
By Jim Brown
April 29, 2004
“(AgapePress) – A Christian student is asking his Boone, North Carolina, high
school to apologize for censoring his opposition to a pro-homosexual event on campus.”
Unfortunately for this lad, court precedent says that a public school has the right
to enforce dress codes. His shirt could be construed as being in violation of his
school’s dress code. Besides, the message was a bit harsh. We’re not likely to win
back too many homosexuals to right living by telling them they’re going to hell.
Yes, homosexuality is a sin, but we’re all guilty of sins and some are pretty nasty.
And unless we’re saints, we’re not confessing them all (privately or publicly).
I like the kid’s idea though. Someone should stand up for Christian sexual ethics.
If gays can “speak” their minds during the Day of Silence, we should be
free to “speak” ours, through t-shirts or other means. The trick is to
do so compassionately.
I've often wondered about their motto myself. The "open minds" part worried me most. An open mind is like an open trap. It isn't useful unless it closes on something.
Methodist 'Openness' Motto Queried — Open to What?
Acquittal of Lesbian Pastor Source of Distress at UMC's General Conference
By Fred Jackson and Jim Brown
April 28, 2004
"(AgapePress) – United Methodists meeting in Pittsburgh appear deeply divided over whether their denomination's motto –'Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors' — requires acceptance of behavior that the Bible calls sinful."