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Date Posted: 10:34:03 04/11/11 Mon
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?

Don’t we all know members of the church who brag that they are such and such generation of RLDS/CofC? Haven’t we all observed that many of the members of the leadership make sure that their children also enter the ranks of leadership? Some of this is natural and normal for families who have passed on their moral values and beliefs. But how many of the leadership are there not because they wish to serve God, but because it is a cushy career choice? It has a lot of perks, a nice salary and the praise of the world.
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Richard P. Howard, historian emeritus of the Community of Christ says,

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

. . . I propose that the leaders of the Community of Christ accelerate the public consideration of these and other issues involving our discriminatory policies against GLBT members. If we choose not to show good faith and generous response to their presence and active involvement in the life of the church, we stand to lose the superb ministries of which they are so eminently capable and wanting to give.

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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