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**Jim1454** · 16th May 2008, 07:56 AM

This is actually happening in the city I live in, north of Toronto. Except that I don't really know much about the Lutheran Church, I'd be tempted to go to the ordination tonight to show my support!

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Lutherans to ordain married gay man

TheStar.com - Canada - Lutherans to ordain married gay man

Bishop warns of 'irreparable damage' to church

May 14, 2008
THE CANADIAN PRESS

Despite stern warnings from a Canadian bishop, a southern Ontario Lutheran church will take the unprecedented move of ordaining a married gay man.

Pastor Dawn Hutchings says about 50 clergy from across the country will celebrate the ordination of Lionel Ketola this Friday in Newmarket, Ont.

Hutchings says the ordination is the first of its kind for a Canadian Lutheran church.

Still, Bishop Michael Pryse has warned that the ordination is a ``serious breach" and could do "irreparable damage" to the fabric of the national church body.

Parent Lutheran bodies in both the U.S. and Canada require that ministers who identify as gay remain celibate.

But last summer, an assembly of Evangelical Lutherans in the U.S. asked its bishops not to fire gay and lesbian ministers who violate the rule.

Cool, Huh? There was a more detailed article in the local paper. I'll see if I can find an online version and paste it here too.

**Jim1454** · 16th May 2008, 07:58 AM

Here is the link to the article in our local paper.

http://www.yorkregion.com/News/Newmarket/article/74766

Encouraging and frustrating at the same time. If / when I come out to my church members, I'll know that I have a place to worship that will be accepting...

beckyg · 16th May 2008, 08:11 AM

Good for them! You should go Jim!

dictionary · 16th May 2008, 08:18 PM

Lutherens belive it is predeterminded if people go to hevan corecct? predestination or something...?

Are hetrosexual ministers alowed to have sex?

16th May 2008, 07:58 AM	#2
Jim1454 EC 'Dad' EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Toronto Age: 41 Posts: 7,430 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Lutherans to ordain married gay man Here is the link to the article in our local paper. http://www.yorkregion.com/News/Newmarket/article/74766 Encouraging and frustrating at the same time. If / when I come out to my church members, I'll know that I have a place to worship that will be accepting... __________________ Jim "It is never too late to be what you might have been."

16th May 2008, 08:11 AM	#3
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Lutherans to ordain married gay man Good for them! You should go Jim! __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

16th May 2008, 08:18 PM	#4
dictionary EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few people Location: Melbourne Age: 19 Posts: 459 Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: Lutherans to ordain married gay man Lutherens belive it is predeterminded if people go to hevan corecct? predestination or something...? Are hetrosexual ministers alowed to have sex?

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