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Date Posted: 00:23:31 07/07/11 Thu
Author: Lois
Subject: Re: c-not-of-c leadership and the homosexual agenda cont.
In reply to: George 's message, "Re: c-not-of-c leadership and the homosexual agenda cont." on 23:52:46 07/06/11 Wed

>>Besides Suzanne Trewhitt McLaughlin there are four
>>other c-not-of-c staff members who endorsed Religious
>>Declaration on Sexual Morality, Justice, and Healing .
>>-------
>>
>> >>href="http://www.religiousinstitute.org/religi....ice-
>a
>>nd-healing">http://www.religiousinstitute.org/religi..
>.
>>.ice-and-healing
>>
>>Religious Declaration on Sexual Morality, Justice,
>>and Healing
>>
>>Faith communities must therefore be truth-seeking,
>>courageous and just. We call for:
>>
>>Theological reflection that integrates the wisdom of
>>excluded, often silenced peoples, and insights about
>>sexuality from medicine, social science, the arts and
>>humanities.
>>
>>Full inclusion of women and LGBT persons in
>>congregational life, including their ordination and
>>marriage equality.
>>
>>Sexuality counseling and education throughout the
>>lifespan from trained religious leaders.
>>
>>Support for those who challenge sexual oppression and
>>who work for justice within their congregations and
>>denominations.
>>
>> >>href="http://www.adherents.com/misc/siecus_endorsers.h
>t
>>ml">http://www.adherents.com/misc/siecus_endorsers.htm
>l
>>
>>
>>List of individuals endorsing the SIECUS document
>>"Religious Declaration on Sexual Morality, Justice,
>>and Healing"
>>
>>Rev. Kees Compier, Reorganized Church of Jesus
>>Christ of Latter Day Saints
>>
>>(currently) Financial Officer
>>Assistant to the Apostle
>>Western Europe and Eurasia Mission Centers
>>
>>Mark A. Euritt, Region Administrator,
>>Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
>>Saints, Mobile, AL
>>
>>(currently)President and Financial Officer
>>Assistant to Apostle Caribbean Mission Center
>>Caribbean/Mexico/South Central USA Mission Field
>>
>>Bishop Terry D. Shelton, Latin America Region,
>>Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
>>Saints, Grand Prarie, TX
>>
>>(currently) President Coastal Bend USA Mission Center
>>Heart of Texas Mission Center
>>
>>Rev. Steven L. Shields, Reorganized Church of
>>Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Seoul, Korea
>>
>>(currently) Appointee Consultant to Integrated
>>Formation Ministries International Headquarters
>>----------
>>
>>The numbers are piling up.
>>
>>Submitted by Lois
>>
>> >>href="http://www.cofchrist.org/usaconf/journey.asp">ht
>t
>>p://www.cofchrist.org/usaconf/journey.asp
>>
>>Journeying Toward a USA National Conference
>>
>>BY THE USA APOSTOLIC TEAM
>>
>>As a global Community of Christ, we share a common
>>mission to proclaim Jesus Christ and promote
>>communities of joy, hope, love, and peace. We share a
>>common identity and message that includes a common set
>>of Enduring Principles and belief statements.
>>
>>Q: Has church leadership already determined the
>>outcome on issues of same-gender marriage and
>>ordaining people in same-gender relationships?
>>
>>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.
>>
>>(O.K. Here is the funny part. I guess they had to say
>>something since most of their names are in this thread
>>naming them as homosexual agenda proponents. lois)
>>
>>The USA Apostolic Team invites the church in the USA
>>into this discernment process with no predetermined
>>agenda or outcome. This does not infer that
>>individual apostles do not have perspectives on the
>>issues. It does, however, signal our trust in God,
>>the impress of the Holy Spirit, and the collective
>>wisdom of the US body to discern the mind and will of
>>God on these issues.
>>--------
>>
>>Does it kind of seem like they are lying?
>
>Lois, are you aware of any ranking members of
>the Council of Twelve, the First Presidency, or the
>priesthood quorums who have stated publicly that they
>are opposed to the promotion of homosexuality? Or
>have Christians been successfully excluded from the
>life of the church to the point that none of them are
>in leadership positions?
>
>George

George,

No. I do not know of any of the leadership who have publically stood against it. There are a few who I have not found evidence of supporting it.

I believe that "discreet silence" is probably the order of the day, just as was recommended for the Book of Mormon.

I doubt that there is a single female priesthood member who would publically oppose the homosexual agenda, even if her spouse came and told her that he was attracted to men also. The women were not called of God, therefore they must obey "the one" who called them.

Lois

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Re: c-not-of-c leadership and the homosexual agenda cont. -- George, 22:05:45 07/07/11 Thu