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Church schism is over gay rights

Marshall Rubin Pennsylvania (formerly Youngsville)
Posted 5/31/22

To the editor:

I originally paid light attention to the “Here and There” column of May 17 that reported on the recent schism between the United Methodist Church (UMC) and the …

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Church schism is over gay rights

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To the editor:

I originally paid light attention to the “Here and There” column of May 17 that reported on the recent schism between the United Methodist Church (UMC) and the breakaway movement, the Global Methodist Church (GMC).  After scanning the article further down, your Here and There columnist  quotes from a former elder of the UMC who expressed dismay over the “theological liberalism” of the UMC.

Those words prompted me to search out the GMC on-line where I learned that their main reason for leaving is the UMC’s more tolerant stances over gay marriage, LGBTQ rights, and transgender rights.  

Although the new group claims to be less inclined politically,  I’m certain that many within the group will find a comfortable niche within the corrupt, greed-mongering, violence-prone, insurrectionist, anti-democracy Republican Party.  

Note:  Although the measure passed, 192 GOP House members recently voted against the Biden Administration’s life-saving proposal to widen and speed-up deliveries of baby formulas for mothers enrolled in the federal WIC program (Mothers, Infants and Children).

It’s clear as to why ‘Here and There’ chose to write about the UMC/GMC rift, given the columnist’s  oft-stated backings of far-right causes and persons.

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  • lhfc1563

    Marshall you never stop showing how stupid you are.

    Republican party if violent they learned it from the democrats like Maxine Waters and that whole bunch that push 'Hate' and disdain for everyone.

    Remember theres a special place in hell for All Women that went against Hillary. Yup some real Fun Loving group those dems!

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  • What’s your point, Marshall? That given the choice of political parties, that many in the GMC would choose the lesser of two evils?

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