in its relationship with the United Methodist Church in this way,” Jones explains. “Once every 10 years, the church through the University Senate visits each of its schools, colleges and universities. Our visit is due in the Fall of 2019.
“I think it’s a really good thing with what they’ve been doing recently with the LGBTQ+ community,” Simpson says. “Since I technically am a member of that community, that makes me happy that they have that reaction to that.”“I think it is important to step back, even if it is something that is in the roots of the school, to support the kids who go here,” Kreutzer says.
“We’ve gone on record officially as dissenting from this policy," Comerford says."We will not change the nature of what we do on campus and our inclusivity on campus."“The general sense is there’s gonna be a lot that happens in the United Methodist Church in the next year,” Comerford says. “The way this all shakes out is not yet fully known.”
Keith Boyette leads Wesleyan Covenant Association, an organization that promotes a traditional interpretation of Methodism. He supports the LGBTQ ban and says the Bible is unequivocal in defining marriage as being between one man and one woman. “Oftentimes in the church, we’re put in opposition to the cultures in which we live,” Boyette says. “And that’s just part of our journey as Christians.”Credit Ohio Wesleyan UniversityOhio’s United Methodist Church is divided into east and west conferences. Gregory Palmer, regional bishop of the West Ohio Conference, says what it means to be a Methodist school has changed over time. Now, schools are now less financially tied to the church.
WOSU There has long been pastors in the MC on the down low. They just move them to other churches, kinda like Catholics move child molester priests. Same with Methodist students,some are secretly lgbt too,they just don't advertise it,especially on the Sodom & Gomorrah campuses.
WOSU The main takeaway from the Bible is that you need to clap and applaud people with mental disorders. That’s why Jesus told the apostles to follow the example of Mary Magdalene and become male prostitutes
WOSU Someone explain the B? I just want to have sex with anyone leave me alone?!?! Is that the B? This is such BS....move on then universities join the liberal progressive religion where your identity is who you have sex with....apparently it is sooooo freeing.
WOSU How about they just get rid of the bible while they're at it? Jesus's doctrine and beliefs are forever-enshrined in the torah and gospels. He, his apostles, and the prophets were all clear that they viewed homosexuality as an abominable sin. Maybe, Ohio's unis can try Buddhism.
WOSU No, they don't have a place in the church anymore. Try devil worship. Things are getting very out of hand. Like screaming toddlers took over the USA.
WOSU When does the “United” part kick in?
WOSU Good, let them start their own church. I heard Sodom and Gomorrah have room.
WOSU Well, at least they don’t push the lgbtq off roofs.
WOSU The church needs these people more than they need the church!
WOSU Churches are unnecessary, and if you believe in Jesus, maybe you can follow his advice, which was that churches are unnecessary.
WOSU Jesus knew and taught the truth of our true relationship to each other. The congregation must walk away from this church and live instead in Christ Jesus.
WOSU No, the Bible and God ban such things. If you don't follow Scripture, you are not Christian.
WOSU Why don’t the anti-inclusion Methodists just join the Southern Baptist Convention?