In April, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) voted against accepting openly gay pastors. Good for them! Unfortunately, the vote was much closer this time than it was the last time the gay folks forced it.
Tricia Dykers Koenig (is that name appropriate, or what?) said, "The big story here is that many traditionally conservative areas of the country voted to accept gay clergy and lay officers in the church. Our image of what it means to be created in the image of God is broadening."
When I read that quote, I immediately thought of this scripture: "Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat" Matthew 7:13. Maybe her image is broadening, but I don't think God's is.
"Presbyterians reject openly gay clergy." The Dallas Morning News; April 28, 2009; p. 3B.
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