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Inclusive Christian Ministries
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A Liturgy of Same Sex Marriage
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What is an Inclusive Christian?
The Gospel, as seen in John 3:16, is for everyone. It isn’t for only a few people. The ministry and work of Christ was for all people everywhere in all of time. Nothing is said or implied that this gospel is only for a particular ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, wealth, marital status or type of family. The Gospel must truly be for everyone without prejudice or judgment. Most of organized Christianity has come to exclude certain people. Some are excluded because they have been divorced. Others because they are single parents. Still others because they are attracted to someone of the same gender. Christianity has been presented as a heterosexual, nuclear family and wealthy religion. Inclusive Christians know that this is not the Christianity that Jesus proclaimed and taught. It is not the message of the Bible. Some of organized Christianity has begun to change. Multi-racial churches are becoming more common and the poor are beginning to get more notice in some ways. However, homosexuals and divorcees are still treated like second-class Christians. These churches have grown enough not to deny these groups all of the sacraments, but they continue to deny them some of the sacraments. For instance, a divorced person cannot have the sacrament of marriage. A homosexual cannot marry the person of the same gender he or she is in love with. A homosexual is denied Holy Orders, and often denied simple pastoral care. Yet these same churches welcome gays, lesbians, and bisexuals to come and worship, and give their money, but not to be totally included into the Body of Christ.
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A Liturgy of Same Sex Marriage Apostolic Succession Theology of Inclusion Institute Who We Are Resources Robert's Epistle Homosexuality in History Created Gay Podcast Speaking Engagements
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