PCUSA OKs Changes to Faith Document, Removal of Gay Condemnation

cdiddy »

Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:52 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

prchrj, thanks for the correction regarding amendments to the confessional documents of the church (as stated in G-18.0201). Such amendments are, indeed, far more difficult than other constitutional amendments.

PCUSA OKs Changes to Faith Document, Removal of Gay Condemnation

cdiddy »

Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:37 pm Agree: 6   Disagree: 0

I'm a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Before throwing the denomination under the bus, please keep in mind the following:

(1) First, this is an action by a deeply divided committee of the General Assembly. It is not an action of the General Assembly.

(2) The committee's action must be approved by the General Assembly. It may very well not be approved.

(3) Even if the GA *did* approve the change, that change must be approved by a majority of the Presbyteries in the PC (USA). The is necessary because the Book of Confessions is one of two books that together comprise the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Constitutional changes must be ratified by the presbyteries. Regarding the issue in question, homosexual practice, the church has repeatedly, and increasingly, affirmed the position of Holy Scripture, calling individuals who engage in such practice to repentance and restoration.