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Conservatives blast pastor who dressed in drag to teach kids about joy
The pastor said he dressed in drag as a way to way to illustrate the idea that “You bring me all the joy in the world just by being you.”
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How religious are erasing, embracing us after Orlando
“Singling out people for victimization because of their religion, their sexual orientation… must be offensive to God’s ears. It has to stop.”
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Lutherans vote to allow committed gays and lesbians into its clergy
Leaders of the largest Lutheran church approved a resolution today, allowing gays and lesbians, in committed and sexually active relationships, to serve as clergy within the church. By a vote of 559 to 451, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) voted in favor of the resolution on Ministry Policies, and making this statement: Resolved, […]
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Lutheran assembly adopts diverse viewpoints on gay relationships
Leaders of the country’s largest Lutheran denomination endorsed an official statement on human sexuality that says there’s room in the church for differing views on an issue that’s divided other religious groups. Delegates to the 2009 Churchwide Assembly of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) narrowly adopted “Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust” with a […]
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Lutherans to consider lifting ban on partnered gay clergy
The nation’s largest Lutheran denomination will consider lifting its ban on gay and lesbian clergy who are in committed, long-term relationships as it gathers next week for a churchwide assembly More than 1,000 delegates will gather in Minneapolis August 17-23 for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s (ELCA) biennial General Assembly. On the agenda: whether […]
