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2w ago
Key Points: The United Methodist Church (UMC) has voted to restructure into four regional parts: Africa, Europe, the Philippines, and the United States. Each region will have the ability to tailor the church’s rulebook, the ...
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Faith on View » LGBTQIA Matters
2w ago
Key Points: The United Methodist Church has repealed its longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy, allowing for their ordination without prohibitive rules. The change reflects a shift towards progressive values in the church, especially after the ...
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2w ago
Pastor Jared Moore sees a shift within the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) regarding teachings on same-sex attraction and homosexuality, particularly influenced by figures and ministries that allegedly advocate for a more accepting stance on these ...
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3w ago
Key Points Scotland’s only gender clinic for minors has temporarily halted the prescription of puberty blockers and hormone medications for children. This decision follows the findings of the Cass Review, which challenged the efficacy and ...
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3w ago
Key Points Despite the significant departure of traditionalist congregations from the United Methodist Church (UMC), a study reveals that 24% of the remaining North Carolina clergy still oppose the ordination and marriage of LGBTQ individuals ...
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1M ago
Key Points Idaho enacts law to prevent forced usage of incorrect pronouns or names. The law protects teachers and government employees from penalties for using a student’s or colleague’s legal name or biologically accurate pronouns, ...
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1M ago
Originally published in The Conversation The United Methodist Church’s General Conference will meet in Charlotte, North Carolina from April 23 to May 4, 2024. Originally scheduled for 2020 and delayed three times due to the ...
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Faith on View » LGBTQIA Matters
1M ago
Key Points President Joe Biden’s proclamation of March 31 as “Transgender Day of Visibility,” which coincides with Easter Sunday in 2024, has drawn criticism from Donald Trump’s campaign and religious conservatives for perceived insensitivity to ...
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1M ago
Following allegations against John MacArthur for failing to protect victims of child abuse, publishers have declined to publish his new book, “The War on Children”. Initially planned for release by Thomas Nelson, the book will ...
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2M ago
In the European Conservative Jonathon Van Maren discusses the decline of cultural Christianity and the concurrent rise of what he terms “cultural queerness” in America, particularly among Gen Z. He outlines the diminishing association with ...
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