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Date Posted: 19:51:29 04/10/11 Sun
Author: Lois
Subject: Re: Already determined the outcome? 2
In reply to: Lois 's message, "Already determined the outcome? 2" on 10:56:02 04/04/11 Mon

http://www.cofchrist.org/usaconf/journey.asp
Journeying Toward a USA National Conference
BY THE USA APOSTOLIC TEAM

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.
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I don't believe that. Does anybody reading this believe that?

Mark Scherer is the Community of Christ World Church Historian and Archivist. He is the person who claimed that Joseph Smith Jr. committed “sacramental adultery”.
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https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/pdf/139-74-79.pdf

The article mentions events such as the “September Six” disciplines of 1993, as well as DNA and other challenges to Book of Mormon historicity and skeptical assessments about the divine origins of polygamy, such as that given by Community of Christ historian Mark Scherer: “[Joseph Smith] figured out a way to commit adultery and to do it sacramentally.” But the article also celebrates Mormonism’s most visible successes, including its power to make people “find themselves part of a network of mutual concern.”
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Mark Scherer endorses the book by Bill Russell, Homosexual Saints, The Community of Christ Experience. Does this mean that the Community of Christ will figure out a way to commit sodomy and do it sacramentally?

Concerning the book
Homosexual Saints The Community of Christ Experience
By William D. Russell---
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http://galaweb.org/HSBook.php

“A key chromosome in the Latter Day Saint DNA is the presence of marginalization. All who are intellectually curious and have a genuine desire to understand this unique religious movement\'s true identity should read carefully this fine collection of personal stories.”

Mark A. Scherer
Community of Christ Historian
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Richard P. Howard, historian emeritus of the Community of Christ also endorses Bill Russell's book. Not only that but he lectures the First Presidency that they are not moving fast enough to make the homosexual agenda a part of the church.
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http://galaweb.org/HSBook.php

“If ever there was a collection of stories to inspire and enlighten, this is it. Here also is an example of the power and beauty of story to build sacred communities. These stories will do far more than legislation or official dogma to dismantle walls of fear and indifference.”

Dick and Barbara Howard
Independence, Missouri

http://cofchristrm.org/FortCollins/DickHowardLtrtoFP.pdf

DATE: May 24, 2009
RE: Your policy statement of May 9, 2009, governing priesthood officiants at same-sex marriage ceremonies

The preface referred to in this present directive was written by M. L. Draper in the 1978 edition of the RLDS Doctrine and Covenants, six years before WCR 1182.
The 1834-35 context of Section 111 was clearly to declare the church’s monogamous policy, in light of accusations that “the crime of fornication, and polygamy “ were then existing among church members.

Section 111 is thus an irrelevant precedent for considering the gay marriage issue today, 175 years later. Using it for this purpose conveys the reality of an institution grasping for straws to buttress its anti-gay marriage policy.
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Submitted by Lois


http://home.earthlink.net/~jptandy/rlds/index.htm
(from) A Directive to President W. Grant McMurray and His counselors,
as a Chastening and Rebuke and a forewarning to all in Zion
“To you who have come to my table, and have partaken unworthily, claiming leadership of my flock, with your counselors of this great deception.
To all who have been called unworthily, and have defiled my holy priesthood, proclaiming my voice to this great deception, Woe be to them.”

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