Quote:
Originally Posted by AlphaFrog
FYI - I grew up in a strict LCMS church.
I don't mind the faith statement that was passed at all. I agree that love of neighbor should trump any sin they commit. However, as a Pastor? There's a passage that our Pastor pointed out 2 Sundays ago that gives the biblical list of qualifications of a Pastor. There is nothing on that list that deals with man/woman, so the woman Pastor thing doesn't bother me. There are, however, parts of that list that deal with Sexuality. Bible > Human Society.
|
That's where translation of the Bible comes in, and with my background (religious and education) I've studied the translations and from my understanding of ancient languages the sexuality issue is often one of semantics and translations. It isn't how many people present it, and a lot of it came from rules about food and other things, and was expanded to same sex relationships.
Quote:
Originally Posted by 33girl
Lutheran hijack:
Admittedly I've had my head elsewhere lately, but I read that statement, and it sounded like they're ok with a gay person in a committed relationship only. What about a single gay person? Why should they have to show they're in a relationship when a straight person does not?
I mean, do it all one way or do it all the other way, don't half-ass it.
|
My understanding from years ago, is that heterosexual pastors are held to the same standards. You're not supposed to be "living in sin" and out carousing. The wording was chosen as committed relationship because marriage isn't legal for same sex pastors in many states where the ELCA operates. One could always be single and be a pastor, but part of the issue stems from the legality or illegality of marriage of same sex relationship pastors.
Hybrid Mode
