Date Posted:22:00:43 03/08/11 Tue Author: Lois Subject: Re: Already determined the outcome? In reply to:
Lois
's message, "Already determined the outcome?" on 10:04:34 03/07/11 Mon
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>href="http://www.cofchrist.org/usaconf/journey.asp">htt
>p://www.cofchrist.org/usaconf/journey.asp
>Journeying Toward a USA National Conference
>BY THE USA APOSTOLIC TEAM
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>Q: Has church leadership already determined the
>outcome on issues of same-gender marriage and
>ordaining people in same-gender relationships?
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>A: No, church leadership is committed to discernment
>leading to the USA National Conference. This process
>will include spiritual practices, dialogue, scripture
>reflection, and study of credible resources that
>provide multiple perspectives on human sexuality and
>healthy, faithful, and committed relationships.
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>I don't believe that. Does anybody reading this
>believe that?
>
>Lois
>
I guess they approved of Scott Murphy’s performance on the Diversity Team. He was ordained to be an apostle at the 2010 World Conference.
(excerpts)
“The Diversity Team convened under the direction and organizational charter approved by the First Presidency. The team assembled for regularly scheduled meetings during the three-year period of 2007–2010.”
“Terms Defined:
Diversity: The range of social identity groups that comprise an organization.
Inclusion: Fully and respectfully involving all members, regardless of gender, religion, race, color, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or physical ability, in the activities and life of the organization.”
“There must be alignment with our We Share document, Enduring Principles, and the strategic organizational plan. Church leaders, ministry, programs, recruitment and hiring, policy and practices, etc. must be consistent with our statement of purpose to achieve the organizational reforms needed for cultural change. A diversity-and-inclusion breakthrough is critical to the successful implementation of the World Ministries Coordinating Team’s strategic initiatives and the mission priorities established by the World Church Leadership Council in 2005.”
Diversity Team Dave Brown Don Compier Yola Compier Nanette Chun-Ming Ward,team co-lead Stassi Cramm John Glasser Cathi Cackler-Veazey Gwendolyn Hawks-Blue Jon Hetherington Geri Macias Scott Murphy Terri Rathbun Keith Russell Derrick Williams, team co-lead
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Submitted by Lois
Genesis 18
5 And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead, and make cakes upon the hearth.
6 And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetched a calf, tender and good, and gave it unto a young man, and he hasted to dress it.
7 And he took butter and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set them before them, and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat. A non-kosher meal
Genesis 18
19 And the angel of the Lord said unto Abraham, The Lord said unto us, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous, I will destroy them. An abomination
