I was part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. They rafted a bunch of denominations in "unity" and wanted to "allow" all the differences. Next thing you know every practice imaginable was the lowest common denominator. They lost half their congregants. A bunch of Methodist and Episcopalian Churches did the same thing within a decade. I have always understood it was demonic influence allowed by local church boards and a lot of 'educated' liberal commie types spearheading the operations under a banner of love and tolerance. I remember as a young kid my mom pleading 'Do not go against Biblical mandates, for the love of God! How can we be christian and allow this, we stand for nothing." We got out of there with a lot of other people. A lot of people in those other denominations have told me the same story.
My entire family bailed on the ELCA. The church where we were members is now a total train wreck. They're promoting the Trans movement, gay movement, and like to think of themselves as "activists". Such a lovely church and congregation, now it's a piece of s*it.
a few months ago we had a lesbian start coming to church. our pastor told her she was more than welcome to attend sermons, but would never be able to become a member.
it's a very fine line because Jesus says to love everyone and to treat everyone with love. BUT you have to also be careful to not allow the world (satan) in to rot the whole congregation.
Smart Pastor. I watched the gradual demise of a church I loved. It started with a liberal female pastor, and a few Lesbian members, and it's been down hill ever since. My family and I left about twenty years ago, we could see where it was headed.
Episcopalian Church has been woke since before woke was a thing. I don’t understand how that even happened. Unless part of the plan.
I was part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. They rafted a bunch of denominations in "unity" and wanted to "allow" all the differences. Next thing you know every practice imaginable was the lowest common denominator. They lost half their congregants. A bunch of Methodist and Episcopalian Churches did the same thing within a decade. I have always understood it was demonic influence allowed by local church boards and a lot of 'educated' liberal commie types spearheading the operations under a banner of love and tolerance. I remember as a young kid my mom pleading 'Do not go against Biblical mandates, for the love of God! How can we be christian and allow this, we stand for nothing." We got out of there with a lot of other people. A lot of people in those other denominations have told me the same story.
My entire family bailed on the ELCA. The church where we were members is now a total train wreck. They're promoting the Trans movement, gay movement, and like to think of themselves as "activists". Such a lovely church and congregation, now it's a piece of s*it.
a few months ago we had a lesbian start coming to church. our pastor told her she was more than welcome to attend sermons, but would never be able to become a member.
it's a very fine line because Jesus says to love everyone and to treat everyone with love. BUT you have to also be careful to not allow the world (satan) in to rot the whole congregation.
Smart Pastor. I watched the gradual demise of a church I loved. It started with a liberal female pastor, and a few Lesbian members, and it's been down hill ever since. My family and I left about twenty years ago, we could see where it was headed.