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The history of Christianity and homosexuality has been much debated. [2] The Hebrew Bible and its traditional interpretations in Judaism and Christianity have historically affirmed and endorsed a patriarchal and heteronormative approach towards human sexuality; [3] [4] throughout the majority of Christian history, most Christian theologians and denominations have considered homosexual behavior ...
The Christian Reformed Church in North America has maintained the stance since the 1970s that homosexuality is the direct result of a "broken," sinful world, but that the Church should offer a compassionate community for Christian homosexuals. "Homosexualism" (explicit homosexual behavior) is considered disobedience to God's will revealed in ...
The Church of God in Christ (COGIC) reaffirmed its stance on homosexuality in a 2014 resolution at its General Assembly Holy Convocation. The statement states that it "unequivocally" affirms marriage as between one man and one woman and that it "strongly opposes any legal sanction of marriage outside of its biblical context."
On Pentecost, Brother Christian Matson decided to point a new way forward, a “language of love” in the Catholic Church for LGBTQ people. | Opinion
In 2011, the Church in Wales began giving pensions for the same-sex partners of gay clergy. The Church of England's General Synod approved the change in 2010. [64] In 2013, the Church of England allowed gay clergy who live in civil partnerships to become bishops as long as they remain celibate.
The Metropolitan Community Church is an Ecumenical Christian Church for all people, with a special ministry to gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people; it advocates for equality and social justice. Its affiliations in The Philippines are the following: MCC Quezon City, MCC Makati, MCC Metro Baguio, MCC Olongapo, and MCC Marikina.
On the other hand, some, like Rachel Gilson, author of Born Again This Way, may accept terms like "gay and lesbian people," [43] [44] while still being wary of full-fledged LGBT identification. She writes the following: "[People] would most likely hear 'gay Christian' and think that person is pursuing a same-gender relationship and Jesus Christ.
Each congregation within the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is permitted to determine if would like to perform same-sex marriages. [146] Parts of the Moravian Church permit same-sex marriage. [147] [148] The Unity Church is fully LGBT-affirming. [149] The United Church of Christ in the Philippines supports LGBT rights and inclusion. [150]