Gay Lutheran Pastor gets makeover to increase church attendance.

[Carl Emerson]

Our modern church has embraced certain extremes that will rather shock many on this forum.

While this is potentially quite offensive we need to be aware just what is happening.

https://www.netflix.com/watch/81149...e2a945603_150314553X28X840232X1620634655755,,

 

[adderbolt]

Our modern church has embraced certain extremes

Aren't such things a dividing line for individual Christians? Aren't we to choose to stand on one side or the other when it comes to such things, as found in recent news reports, as openly gay or drag-queen pastors?

 

[Norbert L]

In the smaller rural cities here in Canada, it's not uncommon for a rainbow flag being hung outside the United Church of Canada. After the Catholic population, United has the second highest populace in attendance.

 

[adderbolt]

And speaking of the Lutheran Church, the ELCA just elected Megan Rohrer, as their first openly transgender bishop in United States:

Megan Rohrer Elected As 1st Openly Transgender Bishop In U.S. Lutheran Church : NPR

The dividing line is ever so clearly and plainly in sight.

 

[Carl Emerson]

Aren't such things a dividing line for individual Christians? Aren't we to choose to stand on one side or the other when it comes to such things, as found in recent news reports, as openly gay or drag-queen pastors?

Well I believe they should be, but the deception is somewhat insidious and very compelling so that taking a weak church captive is sadly not as hard as one might hope.

 

[adderbolt]

taking a weak church captive is sadly not as hard as one might hope.

It seems to these two eyes to be the default scenario.

 

[Ceallaigh]

There have always been rogue churches. At least within my lifetime.

 

[Albion]

There have always been rogue churches. At least within my lifetime.

What happens when the rogue churches are not rogue any longer but commonplace and authorized instead?

 

[Carl Emerson]

What happens when the rogue churches are not rogue any longer but commonplace and authorized instead?

Is this not where we are headed?

 

[Ceallaigh]

What happens when the rogue churches are not rogue any longer but commonplace and authorized instead?

Then we become the rogues.

 

[DerSchweik]

Satan certainly has been having a field day in the contemporary church; no doubt about it.

 

[DerSchweik]

Nevertheless, God is in control...

 

[Tavernier]

Our modern church has embraced certain extremes that will rather shock many on this forum.

While this is potentially quite offensive we need to be aware just what is happening.

https://www.netflix.com/watch/81149792?trackId=14183708&tctx=32,2,5a88312c-197c-4f7a-af9e-b13590ac178e-203050713,3ab0cc18-9d95-40f5-a806-d42e2a945603_150314553X28X840232X1620634655755,,

Seems to me he needs more than a makeover - he needs a rebirth.

 

[seeking.IAM]

Didn't watch the video but I've known a few straight pastors that could also benefit from a makeover to increase church attendance.