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Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Chicago hosted a marriage equality service June 27, 2014, where eleven gay couples exchanged vows. “Bishop Wayne Miller of the Metropolitan Chicago Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America presided over the service. . .In Miller's words of welcome, he noted the special nature of this ceremony and said that Holy Trinity Lutheran Church has fought for greater inclusivity for the past 25 years. Miller also spoke about the bonds that bring two people together as a couple and called on the congregation to be witnesses to each couple's commitment of marriage to each other. During Miller's sermon he spoke about the importance of this occasion and thanked everyone for the opportunity to be a part of this wonderful celebration.” (see here) So here we have ELCA leadership presiding over gay marriages, and I can not find one bishop in the ELCA, out of 66, who has taken a stand to say it is wrong, denounced the ELCA for encouraging sinful behavior or for making vows to live in relationships that are quite evidently in opposition to what God says is best for His people. The ELCA is sinking into the abyss. Video from some of the ceremony -
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6/28/2014 11:11:14 pm
When a denomination spurns God's Word to embrace demonic doctrines and unrepentant-sinner-damning sin, its new bosses -- the world and Our Father Below, as C. S. Lewis's Screwtape Letters refer to him -- will keep demanding ever-lower nadirs of apostasy and heresy from its leaders and clerics. The ELCA is proving itself to be nothing if not wholly compliant to its new masters.
Dan Dewald
4/1/2015 05:28:24 am
I can only agree with you on this - the caving in of the church in order to be "politically correct" is disturbing and disheartening. I grew up in the ELCA and my father is a retired pastor. I don't think he participated in / knew about this since this viewpoint change came after he retired. On an issue that is clearly stated in the Bible in no uncertain terms I cannot understand how the ELCA can justify this - if they can do this on this issue, what else will they change for political convenience? I am glad that I am not the only one who has noticed this and is concerned. Time to start looking around for
Kate
8/4/2015 07:01:06 am
The invitation to come home to the Catholic church is always open!! The definition of marriage will NEVER change here, neither will any of the teachings of Christ! I know the wild be big questions many Lutherans would have, but I assure, once you start seeking and finding the answers you will find the Church irresistible! Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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