Seattlest: Presbyterians Vote To Drop Ban On Gay Ordination

Katelyn

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:16:16 -0800

Thank you both for commenting! Kahului, I was wondering the same thing -- especially since I know in the past few years, the college has seen a renewed vocalization from the gay and lesbian student community. And IslandSaint, I'm hoping for HONEST conversations and confrontations in churches both locally and nationally -- less hidden code-speak and more openness. I'll be watching closely.

IslandSaint

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:42:47 -0800

Well done Katelyn! Unfortunately it seems that the church is always late in the game on social movements, but at least it is finally acting. It will be interesting to see what happens in the next year. As a member of a Presbyterian church in the area, I'll be hoping for the best!

kahului

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:56:57 -0800

It was interesting to read that the author of this piece attended the same PC-USA affiliated college where I used to teach. It will be interesting to see how 1) if this recommendation is accepted by the presbyteries during the next year and, if it is, 2) whether the change will affect the faculty hiring policies at some PC-USA colleges. In other words, if the denomination permits clergy to be in committed, same-sex relationships, how can its colleges not permit the same? Will be interesting to see. Now attention will be turned to the Lambeth Conference of the Anglicans.

Katelyn

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:34:44 -0800

We should get Tim Burgess' comments!

Jack

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:29:56 -0800

Here here! I too grew up Presbyterian. Every one of these wonderful steps is an important one toward the inevitable.