Living and laughing with a disability - cerebral palsy; ordinary life, extraordinary circumstances.

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Fine lines

Lutheran group affirms traditional marriage in draft statement on sexuality | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press


"NEW YORK — A task force drafting a statement on sexuality for the nation’s largest Lutheran group said Thursday that the church should continue defining marriage as the union of one man and one wo

However, the panel did not condemn same-gender relationships. The committee expressed regret that historic Lutheran teachings have been used to hurt gays and lesbians, and acknowledged that some congregations already accept same-sex couples.
The report released by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is part of the denomination’s yearslong effort to bridge internal differences over the Bible and homosexuality."


Working with people of several different sexual orientations - coworkers who I feel bonded with. Knowing the Scriptures. Knowing and Growing in the love of Jesus.

I don't know how to put it all together, but I refuse to give up.

My church seems to feel the same way.

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