Comments on: Methodists bar gay marriage ceremonies http://www.365gay.com/news/methodists-bar-gay-marriage-ceremonies/ The daily news source for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:11:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Jill Johnson-Young http://www.365gay.com/news/methodists-bar-gay-marriage-ceremonies/comment-page-2/#comment-54531 Jill Johnson-Young Fri, 01 May 2009 01:53:06 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=6982#comment-54531 Gee, and I thought they were the ones with the ads that said they welcomed everyone. Everyone but those they decide not to welcome. Special. Thankfully, the UCC means it when we say everybody's welcome, and we have marriages in our churches. If you are looking for a church home where you will be welcomed, try the UCC. Gee, and I thought they were the ones with the ads that said they welcomed everyone. Everyone but those they decide not to welcome. Special. Thankfully, the UCC means it when we say everybody’s welcome, and we have marriages in our churches. If you are looking for a church home where you will be welcomed, try the UCC.

]]> By: Chad - Tulsa http://www.365gay.com/news/methodists-bar-gay-marriage-ceremonies/comment-page-2/#comment-54401 Chad - Tulsa Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:45:46 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=6982#comment-54401 Is "spell check" too much to ask for? Is “spell check” too much to ask for?

]]> By: Chad - Tulsa http://www.365gay.com/news/methodists-bar-gay-marriage-ceremonies/comment-page-2/#comment-54398 Chad - Tulsa Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:43:24 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=6982#comment-54398 My parents go to a Methodist church, and they are supportive of me. There are some things about religion which are good. For example, I respect what my parents' church does to help the victims of hurricane Katrina. They also have a mission in mexico that feeds the poor. On the other hand, these are things wehich the government does, also. Only, the government is able to do so without attempting to convince people of their supersticious "beliefs". Enter socialism. It's about people helping their neighbors, without reguards to who their neighbors are. I often wonder whether my parents' church would stop helping a Katrina victom if they found out that person was a practicing homosexual who refused their church's teaching. The way I see it, is that churches only pretend to offer help to people when what they really want is to transform those persons into what they think is best. They call it "saving the children" when what it really ammounts to is "christianising the children". They always go after the children, because they are the most impressionable. My parents go to a Methodist church, and they are supportive of me. There are some things about religion which are good. For example, I respect what my parents’ church does to help the victims of hurricane Katrina. They also have a mission in mexico that feeds the poor. On the other hand, these are things wehich the government does, also. Only, the government is able to do so without attempting to convince people of their supersticious “beliefs”. Enter socialism. It’s about people helping their neighbors, without reguards to who their neighbors are. I often wonder whether my parents’ church would stop helping a Katrina victom if they found out that person was a practicing homosexual who refused their church’s teaching. The way I see it, is that churches only pretend to offer help to people when what they really want is to transform those persons into what they think is best. They call it “saving the children” when what it really ammounts to is “christianising the children”. They always go after the children, because they are the most impressionable.

]]> By: TJNV http://www.365gay.com/news/methodists-bar-gay-marriage-ceremonies/comment-page-2/#comment-54374 TJNV Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:25:55 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=6982#comment-54374 I go to an open and accepting Church in Long Beach. I will not waste my energy dreaming that some big old top heavy denomination will change. I have been through so many churches. God is Love. (When you choose to make that leap of faith). Two greatest commandents ect. That is all I really believe. The rest is politics and tradition. Tom in Long Beach I go to an open and accepting Church in Long Beach. I will not waste my energy dreaming that some big old top heavy denomination will change. I have been through so many churches. God is Love.
(When you choose to make that leap of faith). Two greatest commandents ect.

That is all I really believe. The rest is politics and tradition.

Tom in Long Beach

]]> By: Lisa http://www.365gay.com/news/methodists-bar-gay-marriage-ceremonies/comment-page-2/#comment-54362 Lisa Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:24:55 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=6982#comment-54362 This is actually great news for marriage equality. No court is going to force the methodists to perform gay weddings. So right wing scare tactics will be called out for what they are: outrageous lies. This is actually great news for marriage equality. No court is going to force the methodists to perform gay weddings. So right wing scare tactics will be called out for what they are: outrageous lies.

]]> By: Sarrellec http://www.365gay.com/news/methodists-bar-gay-marriage-ceremonies/comment-page-2/#comment-54360 Sarrellec Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:15:13 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=6982#comment-54360 That's cool. I've always said, I don't care what these people do behind the closed doors of their fantasy land houses...as long as they don't try to shove their fantasies down my throat through legislation which directly effects me. It sounds almost like I'm echoing their supposed viewpoint about gays, doesn't it? Oops...wait...except the legislation I'm trying to help shove down their throats WON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THEM OR TO THEM. Funny they don't get that distinction. That’s cool.
I’ve always said, I don’t care what these people do behind the closed doors of their fantasy land houses…as long as they don’t try to shove their fantasies down my throat through legislation which directly effects me.
It sounds almost like I’m echoing their supposed viewpoint about gays, doesn’t it?
Oops…wait…except the legislation I’m trying to help shove down their throats WON’T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THEM OR TO THEM.
Funny they don’t get that distinction.

]]> By: Frank http://www.365gay.com/news/methodists-bar-gay-marriage-ceremonies/comment-page-2/#comment-54359 Frank Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:14:06 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=6982#comment-54359 Yesterday the Presbyterians voted (once again) there could be no gay pastors. I wrote to them and told them how the church was my life when I was young and how this was now barely a blip on my radar. I left the church in 1977 because of their narrow-mindedness. My entire (straight) family eventually left the church. Tell the church to feel free to keep their prejudices and exclusions, their bigotry. My question: who's left to preach to? Message of love? How about practice what you preach. Yesterday the Presbyterians voted (once again) there could be no gay pastors. I wrote to them and told them how the church was my life when I was young and how this was now barely a blip on my radar. I left the church in 1977 because of their narrow-mindedness. My entire (straight) family eventually left the church. Tell the church to feel free to keep their prejudices and exclusions, their bigotry. My question: who’s left to preach to? Message of love? How about practice what you preach.

]]> By: Shane http://www.365gay.com/news/methodists-bar-gay-marriage-ceremonies/comment-page-2/#comment-54347 Shane Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:21:00 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=6982#comment-54347 I hope that some of us do not make the mistake of going after the churches. As long as we get marriage, we need to leave the religions alone. But I am sure there will be some gays/lesbians out there that want nothing but a fight and they will challenge these people. I hope that some of us do not make the mistake of going after the churches. As long as we get marriage, we need to leave the religions alone.

But I am sure there will be some gays/lesbians out there that want nothing but a fight and they will challenge these people.

]]> By: Don http://www.365gay.com/news/methodists-bar-gay-marriage-ceremonies/comment-page-2/#comment-54342 Don Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:40:48 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=6982#comment-54342 I was a life long (52) Methodist until this past month when I joined the United Church of Christ. The issue of being gay is simply not an issue with us. My church has an openly gay pastor who does not have to live in fear of someone "ratting" on him and bringing him up on charges. The main church hierarchy has endorsed marriage equality. How refreshing. Methodists are pre-occupied with their silly rule book to really see the whole issue. Church trials, rulings... what the f* is that all about... oh yes of course...power. I was a life long (52) Methodist until this past month when I joined the United Church of Christ. The issue of being gay is simply not an issue with us. My church has an openly gay pastor who does not have to live in fear of someone “ratting” on him and bringing him up on charges. The main church hierarchy has endorsed marriage equality. How refreshing.

Methodists are pre-occupied with their silly rule book to really see the whole issue. Church trials, rulings… what the f* is that all about… oh yes of course…power.

]]> By: David M. Gibson http://www.365gay.com/news/methodists-bar-gay-marriage-ceremonies/comment-page-2/#comment-54338 David M. Gibson Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:17:57 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=6982#comment-54338 Stupid Methodists. Behind the times, as usual. Stupid Methodists. Behind the times, as usual.

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