Christian Methodists

Romans One

    The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, [19] since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. [20] For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.
    [21] For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. [22] Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools [23] and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.
    [24] Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. [25] They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator--who is forever praised. Amen.
    [26] Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. [27] In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion.
    [28] Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. [29] They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips, [30] slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents; [31] they are senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless. [32] Although they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.
               Romans 1:18-32 (NIV)

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Sharing Our Rainbow of Light IV:
Ministry Affirming Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons and Their Families

To be held: Thursday, November 11, 1999
Interfaith Program
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Foundry United Methodist Church
1500 16th St, NW
Washington, DC

Foundry United Methodist Church is also listed as one of the sponsors.

Commentary: When use becomes abuse

A UMNS Commentary
By the Rev. H. Neill McFarland*
July 21, 1999

The following is a section from this commentary:

The authority of Scripture -- indeed of every religion's scripture – is an attributed authority, and in every instance that attribution has been made by human beings. This is a historically demonstrable fact that should be recognized and acknowledged unashamedly.

To move to this level of understanding does not denigrate the importance of the Bible. Indeed, this is an essential step in reclaiming the Bible from the realm of sanctimonious fantasy and restoring it to the context in which it was begotten - the human experience of living in a world permeated by factors that both defy and transcend human understanding.

In part, the Bible reflects -- even recounts -- that experience. More important, it records the derivative wisdom, insight, and sense of purpose gained through that experience. Is the product in any sense revealed or inspired? Possibly. Probably! But the understanding of Ultimate Truth, however constructive and instructive, is always a human understanding, therefore limited and subject to correction and expansion.

Ascribing inerrancy to the Bible is actually the ultimate gesture in subverting its real importance. If the function of the Bible is to define and freeze some status quo ante as a divinely prescribed human norm, the Bible is essentially obsolete and irrelevant in certain details.

Sacramento 68

A Sad Day....The Case was Dismissed

Introduction from Web Site

      "On January 16, 1999, 150 lay and clergy leaders of the California/Nevada Annual Conference gathered to
      bless the union of Jeanne Barnett, our Annual Conference Lay Leader, and her partner, Ellie Charlton, a
      Conference Trustee. Jeanne and Ellie have been long time members of the United Methodist Church
      entrusted with many key leadership positions by their local church and by the Annual Conference. They have
      been in a faithful relationship for fifteen years. However, as of August 1998, the Judicial Council of the United
      Methodist Church has dictated that their pastor cannot bless their relationship because they are a lesbian
      couple."

     " On March 23, 1999 Bishop Melvin G. Talbert received a complaint filed by David Bennet, the District
      Superintendent of the Sacramento area where the Holy Union took place, and by Ardith Allread, the Dean of
      the Cabinet. The complaint was forwarded to Paul Weiberg, Council for the Church and this began a judicial
      process against the 68 clergy who participated in the event. Seventy clergy who participated in absentia were
      not charged, nor were the hundred lay representatives in attendance."

The Bible and Homosexuality

The General Commission on the Status and Role of Women--An official agency of The United Methodist Church and part of the official UMC web site. Note: Women's Spirituality.

Spiritworks: A Ministry of the Council of Ministries of the Florida Conference The United Methodist Church--This is part of the official Florida Conference web site. Note the "blessed be in the welcome greeting. This a greeting used by Wicca. This is has a lot about spirituality but little pointing to Christ.

General Board of Church and Society the United Methodist Church--This is an official agency of The United Methodist Church. It may not seem so bad, but this organization pushes a left wing agenda.

News Odyssey: Behind the Scenes
Weekly Summary October 29, 1998
Scroll down to the article on wicca.
Also: Script (scroll down to "A Glimpse Into The World Of Real - Life Witches...")
Leaders Guide (scroll down again to "A Glimpse Into The World Of Real - Life Witches...")

"News Odyssey is a new 30-minute weekly "news-driven" TV series, produced for the Odyssey Channel, by United Methodist Communications."

Bethany United Methodist Church in San Francisico

Broadway United Methodist Church, Chicago
Note: Reconciling Movement page and Links

Temple United Methodist Church, San Francisco.

Ravenna United Methodist Church, Seattle

Wesley Club, University of Washington

Trinity United Methodist Church, Seattle
Note: Spiritual Essays and Links of Interest and Rainbow Spirituality Ring

Mesa Verde United Methodist Church, Costa Mesa
Note:What we believe.

Glide Memorial United Methodist Church, San Francisco
Note: Theology of Recovery and Celebrations
This church is seen as a model by some of The United Methodist Church leadership. The problem with this church is that it does good works without dealing with the issues of sin, and redemption through the blood of Jesus alone. It teaches spirituality not Christianity.

Trinity United Methodist Church, Austin, Texas
Note: Creation Spirituality, Trinity Triangle Fellowship, and Links Relating to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Issues

Park Slope United Methodist Church, Brooklyn
Check out some of the sermons.

Trinity United Methodist Church in Atlanta.
Note: the Reconciling Statement and their Response to the "Confessing Movement" as well as the "Come to the Table" program schedule.

Methodist Federation for Social Action

Reconciling Links

Reconciling Congregations Programs

Reconciling Congregation Programs:
Historical Introduction

Claiming the Promise Bible Study

Open Hands Magazine

CORNET: The United Methodist Covenant Relationships Network

In All Things Charity

United Methodists
for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Concerns

Homosexuality and the Bible

"Steps to Recovery from Bible Abuse", "A Response to the Abusive Use of the Bible Against Gays and Lesbians"
--by Walter Wink a United Methodist minister

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