re: Over 25% of Methodist churches abandon denomination as schism grows over LGBTQ+ issues

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I would not shun them out of a congregation, and, I'll bet that most would agree with this.

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All are welcome at our Church. I worked in healthcare for 40 years and it certainly attracted its share of gay folk. Some of my best friends were gay. I didn't agree with their lifestyle but not for me to judge. Where the Church (United Methodist Church) and we that left disagreed with was practicing gays in leadership roles, teaching and leading our children, performing gay marriages in our church facilities, etc. I'll sit right next to a gay fellow congregant and not bat an eye. Again, don't agree with their lifestyle but judging that person is not in my paygrade.