United Methodists Vote to Allow Gay Clergy as Thousands of Congregations Leave Church (Guest: Zack Kessel)
In a shockingly overwhelming vote of 692-51, the United Methodists’ General Conference voted to remove the language banning “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” from holding clergy positions. They also voted to prevent administrators from punishing clergy who perform same sex marriages. The idea that homosexual clergy is clearly “incompatible with Christian teaching” has also been removed from the church principles. They also changed the definition of marriage as between “two people of faith.” The past five years … Read more
