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kpete

(71,901 posts)
Mon Jun 2, 2014, 01:12 PM Jun 2014

CA Baptist congregation changes view on homosexuality after pastor’s son comes out

CA Baptist congregation changes view on homosexuality after pastor’s son comes out
By David Edwards
Monday, June 2, 2014 11:56 EDT

A church in California has decided to reject the Southern Baptist Convention’s official position on homosexuality after a pastor told members that his son was gay.

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“I couldn’t help but think that my 15 year journey was in preparation for that moment,” he wrote. “If it wasn’t for this 15 year journey and my change in theology, I may have destroyed my son through reparative therapy.”

After telling his congregation that he no longer believed homosexuality was a sin, the congregation voted on May 19 not to dismiss Cortez. Instead, the church members elected to become a “Third Way” church that withholds judgement against LGBT members.

“So now, we will accept the LGBT community even though they may be in a relationship,” he explained. “We will choose to remain the body of Christ and not cast judgement. We will work towards graceful dialogue in the midst of theological differences.”



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MORE:
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/06/02/ca-baptist-congregation-changes-view-on-homosexuality-after-pastors-son-comes-out/
http://canyonwalkerconnections.com/pastors-kid-comes-out-and-family-stands-with-him/

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CA Baptist congregation changes view on homosexuality after pastor’s son comes out (Original Post) kpete Jun 2014 OP
This is great news! Ilsa Jun 2014 #1

Ilsa

(61,675 posts)
1. This is great news!
Mon Jun 2, 2014, 01:19 PM
Jun 2014

Buck the establishment. People's eyes will open if there is good leadership in these churches.

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