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There are a few. If they haven't left the church over him, the LBGT issue has. Our present pastor has a biracial adopted child. That scraped out a few who should have left long ago...
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Wow. That is just sad and not very Christian. I suppose they see themselves as having an open heart and mind.

We just got a new preacher. From looking at his FB page, I think his views might ruffle the feathers of some of your ex-parishioners.
 
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Methodist here who never set foot on the SS Trump.
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Same here. We, too, have lost quite a few members recently due to the LGBTQ issue within the church. I hate it because some of these people are good friends with whom I have been on missions. They have a good heart, but they interpret the Bible differently than I do. I can't fault anyone for doing what they think is right.
 
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Crimson1967 said:
Wow. That is just sad and not very Christian. I suppose they see themselves as having an open heart and mind.

We just got a new preacher. From looking at his FB page, I think his views might ruffle the feathers of some of your ex-parishioners.
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I don't think it was really his family situation, TBF. They thought he was too liberal on the LBGT issue as well. He conducts services in a while alb with a tiny rainbow ribbon on his collar. They had been unhappy with the prior pastor as being too liberal also - and he was here 11 years. In fact, he's just retired and come back as a part-time pastor emeritus, so now they have two to contend with. I think it was just cumulative. About 30% or so of UMC members feel the church has become too liberal in many areas, the LBGT being the main one. A schism is inevitable and it won't even be mainly over race...
 
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Same here. We, too, have lost quite a few members recently due to the LGBTQ issue within the church. I hate it because some of these people are good friends with whom I have been on missions. They have a good heart, but they interpret the Bible differently than I do. I can't fault anyone for doing what they think is right.
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I can and do. Bigotry is bigotry, even if it is taught.
 
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I don't think it was really his family situation, TBF. They thought he was too liberal on the LBGT issue as well. He conducts services in a while alb with a tiny rainbow ribbon on his collar. They had been unhappy with the prior pastor as being too liberal alss - and he was here 11 years. In fact, he's just retired and come back as a part-time pastor emeritus, so now they have two to contend with. I think it was just cumulative. About 30% or so of UMC members feel the church has become too liberal in many areas, the LBGT being the main one. A schism is inevitable and it won't even be mainly over race...
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This is why I struggle with religion (not faith). Doctrines can be too dogmatic and lead to hate and bigotry.
 
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