Comments on: More pissed off Methodists http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2011/06/30/34728 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Wed, 22 May 2013 17:14:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Paul http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2011/06/30/34728/comment-page-1#comment-97516 Paul Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:57:48 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=34728#comment-97516 Actually, Methodists follow a book that stresses loving everyone, service to the poor (as in helping them out of poverty), empowerment through education, and building community. Alas, it is made up of humans influenced by history and popular culture so we don't always get it right. Actually, Methodists follow a book that stresses loving everyone, service to the poor (as in helping them out of poverty), empowerment through education, and building community. Alas, it is made up of humans influenced by history and popular culture so we don’t always get it right.

]]> By: Dale http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2011/06/30/34728/comment-page-1#comment-97475 Dale Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:57:50 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=34728#comment-97475 Do Methodists follow a book that glorifies genocide,lays down rules for slavery, and encourages sexism and homophobia? Do Methodists follow a book that glorifies genocide,lays down rules for slavery, and encourages sexism and homophobia?

]]> By: Paul http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2011/06/30/34728/comment-page-1#comment-97447 Paul Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:03:53 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=34728#comment-97447 TampaZeke, we call it the Cross and Flame. The flame represents the Holy Spirit as depicted in the Pentecost story that opens the book of Acts. All these renegade and pissed of Methodist pastors makes me hopeful that during the General Conference held next April and May (in Tampa) we'll finally get rid of the phrase "homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching" which allows all kinds of denominational discrimination. TampaZeke, we call it the Cross and Flame. The flame represents the Holy Spirit as depicted in the Pentecost story that opens the book of Acts.

All these renegade and pissed of Methodist pastors makes me hopeful that during the General Conference held next April and May (in Tampa) we’ll finally get rid of the phrase “homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching” which allows all kinds of denominational discrimination.

]]> By: TampaZeke http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2011/06/30/34728/comment-page-1#comment-97443 TampaZeke Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:32:39 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=34728#comment-97443 I've always been curious as to what the Methodist insignia is; and curious that more people don't seem to be curious about a symbol that seems to be a burning cross. Maybe it's just because I'm a Mississippian, but burning crosses don't have positive connotations for me. I’ve always been curious as to what the Methodist insignia is; and curious that more people don’t seem to be curious about a symbol that seems to be a burning cross. Maybe it’s just because I’m a Mississippian, but burning crosses don’t have positive connotations for me.

]]> By: Ben in Atlanta http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2011/06/30/34728/comment-page-1#comment-97344 Ben in Atlanta Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:03:20 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=34728#comment-97344 My favorite Methodist isn't pissed, he's awesome. His name is Ralph Marston. He writes The Daily Motivator: www.greatday.com My favorite Methodist isn’t pissed, he’s awesome. His name is Ralph Marston. He writes The Daily Motivator:

http://www.greatday.com

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