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Gay Couple Files Complaint for Refusal of Wedding

A gay couple who are members of a United Methodist congregation in North Carolina have filed a complaint against their pastor because he refused to officiate at their wedding, in keeping with United...

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The Only Two Avenues for Viable Change in This #UMC Chaos

The Rev. Jeremy Smith evaluates various proposals for the UMC to resolve its current conflicts and make substantive changes in its structure.

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Generous Spaciousness -- A Review

The Rev. Drew McIntyre reviews the book "Generous Spaciousness" by Wendy VanderWall-Gritter, who explores the church conversation about homosexuality.

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Unconditional Love and Leelah Alcorn

The death of transgendered Leelah Alcorn prompts the Rev. Andy Bryan to ponder the nature of God's unconditional love.

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Ire, Joy Follow Resolution of Complaint Against Bishop Talbert

General Conference legislation to enforce penalties against clergy who perform same-gender weddings appears to be on outcome of the complaint resolution against retired Bishop Melvin Talbert for...

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Stopping the #UMC Rollercoaster

Reactions to the just resolution of a complaint against Bishop Mel Talbert for officiating at a same-gender wedding prompt the Rev. Jeremy Smith to suggest a way off the roller-coaster battle over LGBT...

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Dream UMC Hosting #UMC Human Sexuality Conversation

Dream UMC, a grassroots organization of United Methodists concerned with the denomination's future, will host a Jan. 26 online conversation on human sexuality for the Connectional Table

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Why Same-Sex Marriage is a Communion-Dividing Issue

The Rev. Tom Lambrecht of the Good News evangelical caucus summarizes why his constituents think the church's stance against accepting homosexual practice is so important.

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United Methodist Educators Adopt Statement on Social Crises

United Methodist educators expressed their concern about the current debates in the church over social crises with a statement on " justice and human dignity."

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A Word About Injustice

Watching demonstrations April 28 as the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on same-gender marriage, Chett Pritchett of the Methodist Federation for Social Action ponders the interwoven nature of human...

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When Will Things Change?

The Rev. Will Green outlines how -- and if -- he thinks The United Methodist Church can change from its current forms of identity and operation.

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7 Questions for Potential #UMC Schismatics

As discussions around breaking up The United Methodist Church over acceptance of homosexuality, the Rev. Drew McIntyre poses a check-up for those who say they'll leave.

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Appeal to Scripture as the Ultimate Authority Leads to Schism

The latest developments across The United Methodist Church have convinced the Rev. Christy Thomas that United Methodists of all persuasions who won't uphold the Book of Discipline should indeed leave...

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Doing Away with the Western #UMC?

The Rev. Jeremy Smith analyzes two proposals that appear to eliminate the UMC's Western Jurisdiction, which in reality is doing a much better job at discipleship than the other four U.S. jurisdictions.

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A Gift of Love

Taking another's pain into ourselves, even when we differ sharply in our views, may offer the best way for the bond of baptism to help United Methodists avoid dehumanizing one another, writes Cynthia...

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Suspend the Sorrow

The forced resignation of the Rev. Benjamin Hutchinson because he is a gay man who married his partner causes the Rev. Steve Harper to recall a bishop's plea for the UMC to suspend its retributive...

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Addressing the #UMC Elephant: 4 Lessons

The Rev. Evan Rohrs-Dodge finds encouragement for The United Methodist Church's discussion on homosexuality through events at this year's Greater New Jersey Annual Conference.

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Boy Scout Solution: A Way Forward for the #UMC?

The Rev. Jeremy Smith sees instructive connections between the Boy Scouts of America's decision to allow gay men as Scout leaders and The United Methodist Church's conundrum over the acceptance of...

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Fix Society. Please.

The killing of a transgender woman known to her church prompts the Rev. Laurie Haller to demand justice for the small community of transgender people.

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When Christians Disagree

The Rev. Mike Slaughter finds that Christians' disagreement over the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality brings an opportunity to put selfless love above political or theologicaly...

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Enough Is Enough

When we equate news of bigotry with the suffering of infants, it's time to check our priorities, writes Cynthia B. Astle.

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The Problem of Converts and Public Policy

The process of Christian conversion provides a predictable framework for the actions of someone like #Kim Davis – and that framework is more commonplace than we think, writes the Rev. Jeremy Smith.

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The Latest Episode of Methodists Behaving Badly

The Rev. Bill Trench likens the latest round of "Gotcha!" over United Methodist actions to a TV reality show.

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Reconciling Ministries Network's Statement on Ginny Mikita

Reconciling Ministries Network, an unofficial United Methodist association of individuals, groups and local congregations supporting LGBT inclusion, issued a statement criticizing the revocation of...

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Let's Talk About On-Line 'Ordinations'

Geoffrey Kruse-Safford, a seminary-trained United Methodist layman, examines the recent controversy in which a Michigan clergy candidate was removed from both her candidacy and her church membership...

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Michigan Area Clarifies Information on Ginny Mikita

The office of Michigan Area Bishop Deborah Lieder Kesey released a statement clarifying the actions taken by United Methodist authorities against clergy candidate and church member Ginny Mikita.

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Romans 1 Isn't Anti-Gay. It's Just Plagiarized That Way

The "clobber" passage from Romans 1 used to reject homosexuality as a valid sexual expression doesn't really say what the common interpretation says, asserts the Rev. Jeremy Smith.

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Jesus Would Have Met with Kim Davis and Gene Robinson

Meeting someone isn't the same as endorsing their actions, writes the Rev. Morgan Guyton about the uproar over Pope Francis meeting Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk who refuses to give marriage licenses...

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A Better Way Forward: A Short Response to 'A Way Forward'

The Rev. John D. Copenhaver Jr. offered this response to the proposal "A Way Forward" regarding the UMC's conflict over the acceptance of homosexuality.

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Religious Landscape Study Describes U.S. United Methodists

Research findings about American United Methodists from the extensive Religious Landscape Study are both surprising and sobering in the approach to the 2016 General Conference, writes Cynthia B. Astle.

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