Texas Episcopal Church May Become First Congregation in State to Perform Same-Sex Rites
A historic congregation in Texas may become the first church in the state to perform the same-sex union blessing recently approved by The Episcopal Church's national leadership.
St. David's Episcopal Church of Austin, which is under the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, may begin performing a recently approved rite blessings for same-sex couples by next month. Jeanie Sablatura, director of communications for St. David's Episcopal, told The Christian Post that her church's decision to move forward was part of a "Unity in Mission plan" set up by the Texas Diocese.
"We were one of two churches asked by the Diocese of Texas if we would like to participate to which we said yes based on the size of our parish (one of the largest Episcopal churches in Texas) and because we have an active gay and lesbian population within our parish," said Sablatura....
Well, I didn't know what it meant until recently. I honestly thought it simply referenced any gay person well, I now know what it really means and I cringe each and every time I hear the word. Yuck.
Rufus wrote: I mean every one of these sodomite friendly churches read from books that take "sodomite" out. They call these books "Bibles" but they are not Holy Bibles from a Holy God.
It would make no difference if they left the word "sodomite" in, since few people, including sodomites, know what it means anyway.
Christopher000 wrote: Hey Rufus, what do you mean? Like they pick and choose what they feel like believing, etc? Thanks.
I mean every one of these sodomite friendly churches read from books that take "sodomite" out. They call these books "Bibles" but they are not Holy Bibles from a Holy God.
Christopher000 wrote: I know I've said it before, but I don't get these people. They consider themselves Christians, so they believe in God. They preach and teach from the Bible, so they believe that it is the Word of God. With this in mind, how can they so deliberately, defiantly, and proudly, go directly against such clear, concise doctrines without any apparent fear whatsoever? Are there any Episcopals on this board? If so, I would just like to know how these views are rationalized because I don't get it.
They don't preach and teach from the Bible, they preach and teach from the "Bible".
I know I've said it before, but I don't get these people. They consider themselves Christians, so they believe in God. They preach and teach from the Bible, so they believe that it is the Word of God. With this in mind, how can they so deliberately, defiantly, and proudly, go directly against such clear, concise doctrines without any apparent fear whatsoever? Are there any Episcopals on this board? If so, I would just like to know how these views are rationalized because I don't get it.
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