As parishioners approached St. Timothy Lutheran Church on Sunday morning, something unusual was apparent.
On the signs outside the church, the word “Lutheran” was draped in black. Only the words “St. Timothy” remained visible.
“I asked that be done because I’m ashamed,” the church’s pastor, Richard Mahan, told the congregation later Sunday morning. “I’m ashamed of what the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has done to a church I’ve loved for 40 years.”
Covering signs to hide denominational affiliation? That is so 2003.
Get over it. Christ instructed us to love all equally. Homosexuality is not a sin. It is not a 21st century phenomenon. The world is still moving ahead and civilization isn’t going to suddenly end if we recognize that gays are deserving of equal rights and respect as human beings.
This courageous pastor deserves the prayers of all those who stand by Traditional Christian morality and the Bible. I’m sure this echo of Martin Luther’s original public witness would meet with his approval. There are times when all of us –whether Lutheran, Catholic, Episcopal or Orthodox have to stand up and say “Here I stand, I can do no other.”
Lest anyone think that I have changed my stripes, I had left the computer signed in, in the physicians lounge and someone left the previous message!
robroy wrote:
Get over it. Christ instructed us to love all equally. Homosexuality is not a sin. It is not a 21st century phenomenon. The world is still moving ahead and civilization isn’t going to suddenly end if we recognize that gays are deserving of equal rights and respect as human beings.
Robroy what Bible do you read? Homosexuality is a sin!
Yeh — that RobRoy! What a revisionist heretic!!!!
Maybe he should be kicked off the blog for such a comment.
I’m appalled.
I’ve always suspected there was *something* fishy about RR — but couldn’t quite place it.
Now I see that he’s been hiding his *real views* all this time!
If I could do one of those embarrassed smiley things, I would. I have learned my lesson to make sure I sign out/close out fully on a public computer. Lutheran-MS, my Bible does say that homosexuality is a sin, but apparently the bible of one of my fellow physicians does not. (I wonder if this will affect my standing in the New Reformation Fan Club!)