Been There, Seen That...the United Methodist Church and LGBT "Issue": No Change

We _________ (put your denominations name in the fill-in-the-blank area, like "Presbyterians") give such mixed messages to the people who are LGBTQ in our denomination when it comes to the acceptance and inclusion of all who wish to enter, worship, learn, and serve. The latest who gave off the mixed signals is the church of the open heart, open door, open mind...or something like that, which was taken from a Madison Ave. firm and used also by Mormons.

The United Methodist Church voted this ironic way on Wed., April 30th:

WEDNESDAY'S VOTES

Approved, 517-416, keeping the statement that the practice of homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching.

Rejected, 574-298, a measure that would have changed the church's definition of marriage to include same-sex unions.

Approved, 544-365, a resolution opposing homophobia and discrimination against lesbians or gays.

So how do you maintain a statement that the practice of homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching while opposing homophobia, which is what the the statement is: a case of homophobia? Am I missing something?

The Anglican communion meets this summer, as do us Presbyterians. I'm sure we'll also send confusing messages. It is what we do best.

Let's see: who was it who called on his followers to simply do this: love one another as I first loved you? Hmmmm...

Peace, Brett