Should gays be forced to leave the church?

[Lanie]

This thread is influenced by the boy scouts thread. It appears that even though gays are not allowed to be leaders in the boy scouts and even though a lot of kids don't realize they're gay when they first join, some people are all in favor of kicking kids of all ages out if they're gay. I guess the reason being is that they were originally a religious organization. They're often sponsored by churches.


So, here is my next question about this. If somebody you've known in the church turns out to be gay, should he/she be allowed to keep coming to your church or do they need to go find a liberal church? For those of you who think I'm being unfair because of what a few people said, these are the types of questions that happen when others don't speak up. For those of you who think there are no gays in church, you need to get out more. Poll!

[Rockntractor]

This thread is influenced by the boy scouts thread. It appears that even though gays are not allowed to be leaders in the boy scouts and even though a lot of kids don't realize they're gay when they first join, some people are all in favor of kicking kids of all ages out if they're gay. I guess the reason being is that they were originally a religious organization. They're often sponsored by churches.


So, here is my next question about this. If somebody you've known in the church turns out to be gay, should he/she be allowed to keep coming to your church or do they need to go find a liberal church? For those of you who think I'm being unfair because of what a few people said, these are the types of questions that happen when others don't speak up. For those of you who think there are no gays in church, you need to get out more. Poll!

Do you mean church of the spaghetti monster?

[Rockntractor]

Who would decorate the church?

[Rockntractor]

Or design the choir gowns

[Lanie]

Or design the choir gowns

I'm sure straights could still make it fabulous.


It's a serious question. I'd like serious answers.

[Rockntractor]

Should murderers that insist on continuing to murder be allowed in church or adulterers be allowed to openly proposition married people be allowed in church.

[Rockntractor]

This isn't about repentant homosexuals this is about allowing open practice of sodomy, be honest toots!

[Rockntractor]

All sinners need to be in church but sinful practices should not be condoned and even encouraged like say sodomy marriages.

[Rockntractor]

I saw what you did there.

[Lanie]

Should murderers that insist on continuing to murder be allowed in church or adulterers be allowed to openly proposition married people be allowed in church.

The murderer obviously has to be taken off of the streets for the protection of others. I'm all for their attending services in prison or once they've served their time.

An adulterer who is propositioning somebody in church should be dealt with. Suppose this is a gay person who isn't propositioning anybody for sex and obviously aren't murdering anybody. Can they stay or do we need to be lead back to the path of self-righteousness?