Opponents may leave to form a new denomination In its decision, the UMC council ruled that the approval of the "Traditional Plan" earlier in 2019 during the General Conference has a few parts which...
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The outcome may affect the future of the church The findings could affect a decision made by the General Conference on strengthening the ban imposed on gay clergy and same-sex marriages. The decision...
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11 Mar 2019
Corey Barnett
Reverend Oliver is keen to continue on his progressive path, despite UMC's aversion to LGBT equality. The February vote also went against the intention to permit ministers to officiate during same-sex...
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The decision is expected to cause an even deeper rift between those who support the LGBT community and those who don't. The special session of UMC's General Conference in St. Louis witnessed delegates...
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21 Feb 2019 Gary Nguyen
A total of three plans are to be discussed for the Methodist Church's future. The upcoming three-day meeting of the top legislative assembly of the United Methodist Church (UMC) to be convened on February...
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The state will lose nine billion in federal funding if it gets passed. The bill is formally known as "Tennessee Natural Marriage Defense Act" and if passed, would deal a financial blow to the state...
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19 Sep 2018 Elisa Meyer
Shelly Fitzgerald faces an uncertain future Shelly Fitzgerald, the guidance counselor of Roncalli High School who was placed on administrative leave by school authorities due to her same-sex marriage,...
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More Epsicopal LGBT couples can feel included instead of alienated. All couples, irrespective of gender, can now take wedding vows where they worship. This decision was taken by leaders of the Episcopal...
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God's language cannot be 'only' male. The revision, if done, will set a clear message of God not having any gender. The last revisionary exercise was done in 1979. The principal focus of the debate...
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13 Jun 2018 Kelly Frazier
The Irish have increasingly voted to isolate themselves from traditional Catholic principles Ireland pushed in same-sex marriage in 2015. The Irish laws were amended as per the popular vote was taken...
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A Candid Conversation with Sharon Kim, Christian Instagrammer and Creator of CanPlan
