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Ignore Homosexuality For “God’s Sake” … Really?

May 19, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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Albert Mohler lends his great intellect to making complex issues approachable. He has done so again regarding the recent ordination of Mary Glasspool as a Bishop in the Episcopal church.  Ms. Glasspool has openly embraced lesbianism and makes the second gay Bishop in the denomination and first lesbian identified Bishop.  Here is the introduction and conclusion of Mr. Mohler's very interesting blog post (of which you should read the whole thing): The ordination of Mary Glasspool as a bishop of the Episcopal Church on Sunday drives yet another wedge into the already fracturing Anglican … [Read more...]

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Episcopalians Elect Lesbian Bishop – Gracious Restraint Fails True Leadership

December 8, 2009 By Randy Thomas
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The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles elected the Reverend Mary D. Glasspool of Baltimore as an assistant bishop. She is expected to be consecrated as bishop on May 15 in Los Angeles. This comes during a time frame that Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has said is a season of "gracious restraint" on both sides of the gay debate. Please read the whole of Albert Mohler's blog post on the matter.  I will post the conclusion here and add more thoughts afterword. Mohler concludes: Here is a great lesson: We cannot reduce a question of truth to a question of process. The real … [Read more...]

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In Sexuality Struggles, Hold on to Biblical Truths

November 20, 2009 By Kirk Chambers
Orlando Sentinel

In sexuality struggles, hold on to biblical truths (published in the Orlando Sentinel November 1, 2009) It is troubling to watch more denominations and Christian leaders so easily turn away from biblical truths and principles. In recent months, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America voted to allow congregations to hire clergy involved in same-sex relationships, and now we are seeing the National Episcopal Church heading in that same direction ("SC Episcopal diocese to distance itself from national church over gay unions, other issues," OrlandoSentinel.com, Oct. 24). It is … [Read more...]

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