Not trying to be Malicious, Been Visiting A ELCA Church for the past few month and love it. Been reading through some of the tried, and came upon some Churches (Not only the ELCA) but other Christian Faiths as well, that have LGBT Friendly Congregation, which I'm fine with who Am I to judge If they want to serve next to me, my pleasure, but I think that a leader in the church should at least adhere to the Gospel, and if you do not as A Pastor or leader, how can you teach/guide me in the faith, so the question is how do you get around 1 Corinthians 6:9 : "Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolators, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals,".
So I do understand that a fellow member might be struggling with one of these, I myself and a great sinner, which I try everyday to avoid temptation, we all do, I get that but how does a person in a leadership position get around this and retains his/her position. How can an Openly Gay Minister, give me advice about problems in my marriage when he himself has gone against the teachings, sort of like the law, for example I'm a Police Officer the public holds me to a higher standard, In my case I could never go to a bar have a drink and get in my car and drive, first I would feel like a hypocrite, second if God forbid and I hit someone I would end up In federal custody loose my job and eventually my family, or Weed in some states where made legal, but Military or law enforcement is still forbidden. I guess what I'm trying to get at, it comes with the office you sworn to uphold, I would think A Minister of Christ would also take to the same. Maybe I'm wrong. Any clarification would be helpful.
So I do understand that a fellow member might be struggling with one of these, I myself and a great sinner, which I try everyday to avoid temptation, we all do, I get that but how does a person in a leadership position get around this and retains his/her position. How can an Openly Gay Minister, give me advice about problems in my marriage when he himself has gone against the teachings, sort of like the law, for example I'm a Police Officer the public holds me to a higher standard, In my case I could never go to a bar have a drink and get in my car and drive, first I would feel like a hypocrite, second if God forbid and I hit someone I would end up In federal custody loose my job and eventually my family, or Weed in some states where made legal, but Military or law enforcement is still forbidden. I guess what I'm trying to get at, it comes with the office you sworn to uphold, I would think A Minister of Christ would also take to the same. Maybe I'm wrong. Any clarification would be helpful.