Another Colarado Pastor resigns over homosexuality. Read the article here http://www.denverpost.com/ci_4817067 I got the link from www.tallskinnykiwi.com
Frankly I do believe that as Christians we do have to look at how we approach Homosexuality, because the way we a re dealing with it which is to ignore it, say its a sin, pray for Gods forgiveness and healing and move on is not working. It seems to me that both these guys have tried to follow through an evangelical Christian model in dealing with there homosexuality and yet it still remains. They asked forgiveness, were desperate to change, went to counselling, were prayed for yet still here they are resigning. We need to break away from our pat answers and find true answers.
Being honest my years in ministry have made me very doubtful of Christian Counselling, Deliverance and alter calls. They provide an immediate panacea which makes everyone feel that things are resolved but provide no long term change.
Perhaps it is our framework and Christian world view that needs to change?
Philip,
Thanks for stopping by my blog - Square No More. It is amazing how similarly we are tracking together in our thoughts here. On Thursday there are a few of us who will be releasing a post on our blogs about Syncretism in the Christian church today. Looking at this post is humorous to me, my blog post on Thursday will be: Syncretism in the Evanglelical Church: The Consumerism of teh Altar Call and The Sinner's Prayer.
Perhaps you'd like to chime in and post a blogg under the same theme of Syncretism of the Church with our Culture Today. We'd be honored to have you join the fray. If you are up for it let me know - you can visit my blog and post a remark letting me know. I am coordinating the effort, and will get your information out to the others. We have people in the US, the UK, and Australia involved.
Bless you on your simple, and powerful church appproach.