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Date Posted: 20:27:49 03/13/11 Sun
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

Boo hoo hoo hoo.

Leadership of the c-not-of-c between a rock and a hard spot. What to do? What to do?

I believe this thread shows that the leadership engineered this crisis themselves.
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http://www.cofchrist.org/news/2009/nov/wclc.asp
Group Discusses Tough Issues

The setting was the Temple, where 47 members of the Expanded World Church Leadership Council and other leaders spent several days discussing culturally respectful standards of conduct. They emphasized issues such as same-sex marriage and ordination of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgendered members.

Some asked why the topics even needed to be discussed. President Veazey replied:

�Something has to happen�that helps us resolve this tension that is beginning to sap the energy of the church in some areas�so we can focus on missional endeavors.

�We are�at a very serious juncture.� Now is the time to gain a better sense of the way we want to approach the journey into the future.�
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Submitted by Lois

> >href="http://www.cofchrist.org/news/2010/june/IntoTheFu
>ture-Veazey.pdf">http://www.cofchrist.org/news/2010/jun
>e/IntoTheFuture-Veazey.pdf
>Steve Veazey of the Community of Christ
>
>�I am receiving some correspondence and messages that
>state the recent action of the World
>Conference�..
>
>[Section 164 6b. I f the church more fully will
>understand and consistently apply these principles,
>questions arising about responsible human sexuality;
>gender identities, roles, and relationships; marriage;
>and other issues may be resolved according to God�s
>divine purposes. Be assured, nothing within these
>principles condones selfish, irresponsible,
>promiscuous, degrading, or abusive relationships]
>
> �..to approve the counsel I brought to the church is
>mainly what is depressing tithing. That may be so.
>However, I want to be clear that as long as I am in
>the role, I will bring to the church my clearest
>perceptions of the mind and will of God.
>A nonnegotiable for me is that I will not compromise
>vision, message, and the Spirit�s clear guidance in
>the face of threats from individuals that they will
>withdraw their financial support if they do not agree
>with church direction or certain decisions.�

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Re: Already determined the outcome? -- George, 21:02:30 03/13/11 Sun