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Author | Time | Post |
 Entire Methodist confirmation class declines to become members over anti-LGBTQ policies (Original post) |
DURHAM D | May 2019 | OP |
| CDerekGo | May 2019 | #1 | |
| SCVDem | May 2019 | #2 | |
| LiberalLovinLug | May 2019 | #14 | |
| DownriverDem | May 2019 | #35 | |
| Fla Dem | May 2019 | #3 | |
| Evolve Dammit | May 2019 | #4 | |
| study war no more | May 2019 | #23 | |
| Ilsa | May 2019 | #8 | |
| DURHAM D | May 2019 | #9 | |
| yardwork | May 2019 | #13 | |
| DURHAM D | May 2019 | #16 | |
| yardwork | May 2019 | #33 | |
| yardwork | May 2019 | #12 | |
| Blue_playwright | May 2019 | #17 | |
| LisaM | May 2019 | #5 | |
| Fla Dem | May 2019 | #6 | |
| kag | May 2019 | #11 | |
| LisaM | May 2019 | #19 | |
| safeinOhio | May 2019 | #7 | |
| keithbvadu2 | May 2019 | #10 | |
| MineralMan | May 2019 | #15 | |
| patphil | May 2019 | #18 | |
| mountain grammy | May 2019 | #20 | |
| AllaN01Bear | May 2019 | #21 | |
| samnsara | May 2019 | #22 | |
| Kurt V. | May 2019 | #24 | |
| Mickju | May 2019 | #25 | |
| DURHAM D | May 2019 | #27 | |
| jayschool2013 | May 2019 | #36 | |
| dawg day | May 2019 | #26 | |
| warmfeet | May 2019 | #28 | |
| colsohlibgal | May 2019 | #29 | |
| DURHAM D | May 2019 | #30 | |
| BigDemVoter | May 2019 | #31 | |
| kiri | May 2019 | #32 | |
| radical noodle | May 2019 | #34 |
Response to DURHAM D (Original post)
Wed May 15, 2019, 01:45 PM
SCVDem (5,103 posts)
2. Pick any major issue.
Response to SCVDem (Reply #2)
Thu May 16, 2019, 07:58 AM
DownriverDem (4,732 posts)
35. New young voters
Response to DURHAM D (Original post)
Wed May 15, 2019, 01:45 PM
Fla Dem (15,882 posts)
3. I'm surprised at the Methodist taking that stance. I always thought they were one of the more
Response to Fla Dem (Reply #3)
Wed May 15, 2019, 01:51 PM
4. Me too. Not sure what happened but that is what the grads are reacting to. Rightly so.
Response to Fla Dem (Reply #3)
Wed May 15, 2019, 02:15 PM
Ilsa (57,549 posts)
8. The older evangelical-types in the denomination
Response to Fla Dem (Reply #3)
Wed May 15, 2019, 02:16 PM
DURHAM D (29,834 posts)
9. American Methodists were for being inclusive.
Response to DURHAM D (Reply #9)
Wed May 15, 2019, 02:20 PM
yardwork (52,376 posts)
13. Hi Durham! I was writing when your post hit.
Response to yardwork (Reply #13)
Wed May 15, 2019, 02:50 PM
DURHAM D (29,834 posts)
16. It should split and it would not be the first time.
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They split in 1844 over slavery. All the local Methodist ministers (6) seem ready to move into the 21st century.
Note: I have sources inside the church. I am not a member of any organized religion. 
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Response to DURHAM D (Reply #16)
Wed May 15, 2019, 07:33 PM
yardwork (52,376 posts)
33. Splitting often hinges on the stuff.
Response to Fla Dem (Reply #3)
Wed May 15, 2019, 02:18 PM
yardwork (52,376 posts)
12. It was the African and Asian members who voted for discrimination.
Response to DURHAM D (Original post)
Wed May 15, 2019, 01:56 PM
LisaM (26,030 posts)
5. Good for them - but it's not the US church that drove this.
Response to LisaM (Reply #5)
Wed May 15, 2019, 02:00 PM
Fla Dem (15,882 posts)
6. Thanks for clarifying.
Response to LisaM (Reply #5)
Wed May 15, 2019, 02:16 PM
kag (3,202 posts)
11. That's good to know.
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This is the DU member formerly known as kag.
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Response to kag (Reply #11)
Wed May 15, 2019, 03:16 PM
LisaM (26,030 posts)
19. No, it's excellent, and it sounds like the congregation backed them up.
Response to DURHAM D (Original post)
Wed May 15, 2019, 02:14 PM
safeinOhio (22,337 posts)
7. Lots of Methodist churches to pick from.
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This is the DU member formerly known as safeinOhio.
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Response to DURHAM D (Original post)
Wed May 15, 2019, 02:16 PM
10. It seems like the 'Methodists' are starting to split into two branches.
Response to DURHAM D (Original post)
Wed May 15, 2019, 02:46 PM
MineralMan (136,532 posts)
15. You go, kids!
Response to DURHAM D (Original post)
Wed May 15, 2019, 03:17 PM
mountain grammy (22,686 posts)
20. Wonderful..
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the best thing I've seen all day!
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Response to DURHAM D (Original post)
Wed May 15, 2019, 03:26 PM
samnsara (14,244 posts)
22. Our nearest neighbor is a Methodist Church Camp...run by a great family....
Response to DURHAM D (Original post)
Wed May 15, 2019, 05:53 PM
Mickju (905 posts)
25. My great niece did the same thing.
Response to DURHAM D (Original post)
Wed May 15, 2019, 05:54 PM
dawg day (7,066 posts)
26. Love these kids...
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Going to be a great American generation of voters.
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Response to DURHAM D (Original post)
Wed May 15, 2019, 06:29 PM
28. Best news I have heard in a while. NT.
Response to DURHAM D (Original post)
Wed May 15, 2019, 06:30 PM
colsohlibgal (4,609 posts)
29. Good For Them
Response to colsohlibgal (Reply #29)
Wed May 15, 2019, 06:50 PM
DURHAM D (29,834 posts)
30. I think they will need to split in order to fix this.
Response to DURHAM D (Original post)
Wed May 15, 2019, 06:59 PM
31. Good. The Methodist Church will need to hurt before it can heal.
Response to DURHAM D (Original post)
Wed May 15, 2019, 07:00 PM
32. churches are for 'pastors' preachers
Response to kiri (Reply #32)
Wed May 15, 2019, 11:36 PM
radical noodle (7,408 posts)
34. I attended a Methodist church
