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ELCA social statement on human sexuality
Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust expresses ELCA teaching on human sexuality. A social statement is a education and policy document that assists us in thinking about and discussing social issues in the context of faith and population. This statement was adopted in and provides guidance on matters like marriage, family and same-gender relationships.
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Evangelical Lutheran Worship Service of Marriag Readers of The Lutheran know the ELCA has been deeply interested in a analyze of human sexuality with specific reference to homosexuality and whether homosexual people should be ordained as pastors. Pastors and others received a thorough research, Background Essay on Biblical Texts, as part of the ELCA’s study. Members of some congregations have not had the opportunity to read this explore, or they may have been turned off by its length and detail. But even for those who perform read it, I share some insights that I contain not seen in this study. I will also demand some questions to ponder as you consider the biblical texts, leaving you free to trace your own conclusions. I am in no way involved in the process for determining the ELCA’s position or policies on the issues before the church. My purpose is to inform and invite reflection on the subject of homosexuality and the church today, while not trying to persuade anyone toward any conclusion on the issues at hand. In dealing with biblical texts, it is easy to read into or out of them what one wants to find. Therefore, different and contradictory interp The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America will not remove conscience protections for members who oppose same-sex marriage, according to a church official. In , the progressive mainline denomination voted to approve an rewriting process for a document, which, among other things, required the denomination to respect different judgments on LGBT issues among members. Some expressed concern that the edits could lead to the removal of conscience protections for member congregations that are theologically opposed to recognizing same-sex marriages. Subscribe to get daily/weekly email with the top stories (plus special offers!) from The Christian Post. Be the first to know. However, Ryan P. Cumming, program director for the ELCA's Theological Ethics, Teaching, and Community Engagement, has stated that this will not be the case. In comments emailed to The Christian Post on Wednesday, Cumming said that the "reconsideration is editorial only" a Human Sexuality: Gift and Trustexpresses ELCA teaching on human sexuality. The expression is grounded in the biblical witness to the relationship God establishes with creation as a model for relationships between human beings. God is absolutely trustworthy and faithful, and, therefore, with regard to sexuality, both human deed and social structures are considered in relation to how they foster faith, commitment and protection for the flourishing and well-being of all people. In light of human sexuality as a gift and a trust, the remark considers the ways social structures and institutions shelter, sustain and protect personal, family and social relationships of love and trustworthiness. The statement provides guidance on key matters, such as marriage, family, same-gender relationships, protection of children and youth, sexuality and the self, sexual intimacy and cohabitation. It addresses issues of sexuality in the public square, the perform place and within the church. This social expression was adopted by the ELCA Churchwide Assembly. SOCIAL Declaration (
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