Lutherans to allow sexually active homosexuals as clergy

ZeldaGirl · 08-22-2009, 12:04 AM

Lutherans to allow sexually active gays as clergy - Yahoo! News

I debated putting this in PP&R or Current Events, but I figure this forum is more encompassing.

Robotazy · 08-22-2009, 12:05 AM

Leave it to the Lutherans to not be afraid of difference

**Marchie** · 08-22-2009, 12:19 AM

That's not all Lutherans though.

Robotazy · 08-22-2009, 01:57 AM

Well the Lutherans I know.

*foldarms*

Lurch1982 · 08-22-2009, 02:05 AM

Haven't the Catholics been doing this for centuries?

***Cosmonautical*** · 08-22-2009, 05:40 AM

Wasn't official, that's about it.

**Crazyswordsman** · 08-22-2009, 07:29 AM

^^Catholics have allowed gays into the clergy but not practicing gays. They don't allow practicing anything. It seems like only Southern Baptists don't allow gays into the clergy OR the laity. -CSM

Anyway this is good news. -CSM

Panfan · 08-22-2009, 09:37 AM

Yeah, this is just ELCA. There's still Missouri and WELS, and ELS and...

***Ace Mercury*** · 08-22-2009, 09:50 AM

All of these different sects of Christianity reminded me of this joke.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emo Philips?

I was walking across a bridge one day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump. I ran over and said: "Stop. Don't do it."

"Why shouldn't I?" he asked.

"Well, there's so much to live for!"

"Like what?"

"Are you religious?"

He said, "Yes."

I said, "Me too. Are you Christian or Buddhist?"

"Christian."

"Me too. Are you Catholic or Protestant?"

"Protestant."

"Me too. Are you Episcopalian or Baptist?"

"Baptist."

"Wow. Me too. Are you Baptist Church of God or Baptist Church of the Lord?"

"Baptist Church of God."

"Me too. Are you original Baptist Church of God, or are you Reformed Baptist Church of God?"

"Reformed Baptist Church of God."

"Me too. Are you Reformed Baptist Church of God, Reformation of 1879, or Reformed Baptist Church of God, Reformation of 1915?"

He said: "Reformed Baptist Church of God, Reformation of 1915."

I said: "Die, heretic scum," and pushed him off.

Metal Man · 08-22-2009, 01:47 PM

Moves like this must be putting pressure on the Moromons,

**Crazyswordsman** · 08-22-2009, 02:45 PM

^I think the Mormons allow gay clergy so long as they're not practicing. I think Mormons have to take a similar vow of celibacy to Catholics. -CSM

Lurch1982 · 08-22-2009, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazyswordsman

^^Catholics have allowed gays into the clergy but not practicing gays. They don't allow practicing anything.

Tell that to all the kids molested by Catholic priest pederasts. Removing, silencing, and hiding evidence seems like they've allowed it, not to mention the vast history of homosexual (and heterosexual) practices in the Catholic priesthood.

heh · 08-22-2009, 05:51 PM

i literally don't know the difference between most sects but i've never met a lutheran who was also a racist christian sterotype so im gonna go out on a limb and say they are the best sect

Panfan · 08-22-2009, 06:20 PM

you know us lutherans we like to keep it real

**X-3** · 08-22-2009, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panfan

you know us lutherans we like to keep it real

yeah

real gay

*slaps knees*

***Marilink*** · 08-22-2009, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wootmaster

i literally don't know the difference between most sects but i've never met a lutheran who was also a racist christian sterotype so im gonna go out on a limb and say they are the best sect

You get some of those in every sect, but I'd have to agree with you about not seeing many Christian Stereotype Lutherans. And I am one, so there's a little inside scoop for you.

But yeah, this article wouldn't be talking about the same Lutheran church I belong to. These would be the most liberal of Lutherans.

Panfan · 08-22-2009, 10:30 PM

There are multiple Lutherans I know who use Fox News as the preferred news channel rather than MSNBC and CNN (my mom and dad included), but they're the type who hate every single pundit on TV anyway. Nobody who's like "SEAN HANNITY SAYS THERES A DEATH PANEL THERE MUST BE ONE".

**Crazyswordsman** · 08-22-2009, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lurch1982

Tell that to all the kids molested by Catholic priest pederasts. Removing, silencing, and hiding evidence seems like they've allowed it, not to mention the vast history of homosexual (and heterosexual) practices in the Catholic priesthood.

What is legal is different from what actually happens. -CSM

08-22-2009, 12:04 AM	#1
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Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	Well the Lutherans I know. foldarms

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Lurch1982 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: DenCo Gender: Posts: 9,850 Thanks: 127 Thanked 365 Times in 192 Posts	Haven't the Catholics been doing this for centuries?

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Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	^^Catholics have allowed gays into the clergy but not practicing gays. They don't allow practicing anything. It seems like only Southern Baptists don't allow gays into the clergy OR the laity. -CSM Anyway this is good news. -CSM

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Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	Moves like this must be putting pressure on the Moromons,

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Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	^I think the Mormons allow gay clergy so long as they're not practicing. I think Mormons have to take a similar vow of celibacy to Catholics. -CSM

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heh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: lo-ca-tion; Noun- 1. a place or situation occupied: That house is in a fine location Gender: Posts: 9,849 Thanks: 710 Thanked 955 Times in 628 Posts	i literally don't know the difference between most sects but i've never met a lutheran who was also a racist christian sterotype so im gonna go out on a limb and say they are the best sect

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Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,250 Times in 1,338 Posts Blog Entries: 15	you know us lutherans we like to keep it real

08-22-2009, 10:30 PM	#17
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,250 Times in 1,338 Posts Blog Entries: 15	There are multiple Lutherans I know who use Fox News as the preferred news channel rather than MSNBC and CNN (my mom and dad included), but they're the type who hate every single pundit on TV anyway. Nobody who's like "SEAN HANNITY SAYS THERES A DEATH PANEL THERE MUST BE ONE".