Statement of Purpose ELCA/ELCIC Statement of Purpose

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The ELCA/ELCIC Forum:
A subforum for the ELCA/ELCIC and other liberal Lutherans to discuss and fellowship together.

If you belong to the LCMS, WELS, ELS, LCC, or any other conservative Lutheran branch, only fellowship posts are allowed. You are not allowed to debate here. If you would like to debate something with a member of a liberal Lutheran branch, please do so in the main Lutherans forum.

Guidelines for topics of homosexuality and same sex marriage:
The ELCA/ELCIC forum has open discussion on homosexuality and same sex marriage with fewer restrictions regarding promotion (both sides may discuss each point of view). The following guidelines will apply to open discussion on these topics:

• All posts must align with the sitewide rules, especially the rule about profanity and vulgarity (no discussions or images that are sexually explicit).
• Members may not make posts which could be considered blatant campaigning for the acceptance of homosexuality or SSM.
• Members may not distribute any blatant propaganda about homosexuality or SSM [propaganda: information of a biased or misleading nature used to promote or publicize a particular point of view].
• Members may not encourage another member to practice homosexuality or enter into a same sex marriage.

Community Rules:
All posts within this faith community must adhere to the site wide rules found here (Community Rules). In addition, if you are not a member of this faith group, you may not debate issues or teach against it's theology. You may post in fellowship. Active promotion of views contrary to the established teachings of this group will be considered off topic.