Over One Million United Methodists Quit Church Overnight Over Sex Rule Change

12% of the United Methodists quit overnight over a change in the rules of the United Methodist Church that now allows for gay marriage and gay pastors. There are probably lots more who will quit, but this 12% all at once in one lump comes from the African part of the United Methodists who did it all together officially.

The United Methodists are (were?) a bible based church. The bible strictly forbids homosexual sex and homosexual unions. The United Methodist Church had it's annual conference and at that conference it made the decision to change the rules for everyone. They are now no longer a bible based church.

Other United Methodists will probably leave as well. On the flip side, changing may bring people in. However, it is no longer a bible based church. So it's not really the same church at all.

I guess you could say that the one million who 'left' actually are the ones who stayed with the real United Methodist Church, and the rest of the United Methodists who stayed and embraced the LGBTQ agenda are the ones who actually left the traditional bible based United Methodist church.


Over One Million United Methodists Quit Church Overnight Over Sex Rule Change

More than one million United Methodists have quit the church overnight over new rules about homosexuality.

During a North Carolina conference in early May, the United Methodist Church - a global denomination of Protestantism based in the US - changed some regulations to allow gay pastors and same-sex marriage.

The Ivory Coast division - which has an estimated 1.2 million followers - responded by accusing the international leaders of 'deviating from the Holy Scriptures' and 'sacrificing its honor and integrity to honor the LGBTQ community'.

Bishop Benjamin Boni, who is president of the division, said it voted to separate from the umbrella church during a May 28 gathering in the Jubilee Temple of Cocody, Abidjan, on the southern coast of the West African country.

He said in a statement that the decision to separate after more than 20 years was made 'for reasons of conscience'.

a reply to: FlyersFan

But but but but "He gets us" this is a brainwash campaign I believe to help normalize the antichrist when he comes. If that is a real thing. They had the cash to run this commercial during the superbowl. Their channel where they post all their commercials has millions upon millions of views. All brainwash for the masses.



I feel like the churches and religions have been corrupted by Satan.

There are some people who are unwilling to sacrifice values and traditions, religious beliefs or not, over (their belief of) sinful actions of mankind.

It's their right. If you can't respect the institutions you worship within, it's no longer a place or the people to worship with.

Man that’s messed up.

Don’t they know it’s Pride month.

Bunch of racist homophobes.

/S

originally posted by: Shoshanna
But but but but "He gets us" ....

I don't think those ads were Methodist.
Weren't they funded by Hobby Lobby ... something like that?

For the record:

As long as you let me live my life as I see fit, you do you.

That being said, I am a firm believer in love the sinner, hate the sin.

Since the gay marriage fights in the 90s on, I have felt the same.

Marriage is between a man and woman. I was/am for a civil union, same benefits as married, etc
But I have had a problem with the movement from the start.

People yelling that they just want to be themselves...as I said, good with that. It is the fact that you want me to change my beliefs, traditions, religion to accept you. Which means you don't accept me for who I am.

I know this is meant to weaken the church, which is working, but it is hypocritical.

I am sick of hearing LGBT crap everyday.

It is in music, TV, books, movies, etc. (The obvious plan is self culling to reduce the population)

I am not allowed to hire a stripper at work for a friend's birthday...it is considered sexual harassment. But you are going to force me to sit through drag bingo as a team building exercise?

True story.

I don't care what you do in the bedroom. Stop forcing me to listen to it constantly.

If your identity is based on your sexual orientation, you are a very simple minded person.

a reply to: FlyersFan

Maybe in the same way Zuckerberg paid for Biden's presidency

2 to 6% of Americans are gay, queer or what ever. Why in the hell do we give them such a voice? Frankly why do we care?

Oh My!

And my life changed how? That's right it didn't.

Hard to get all worked up over this. Christians seem to believe what's convenient for them at the time and all the rest is dismissed. Like for example, adultery. That's an actual commandment. No one bats an eye, because if they all left because of adultery, no one would be there.

It's true.

originally posted by: FlyersFan
12% of the United Methodists quit overnight over a change in the rules of the United Methodist Church that now allows for gay marriage and gay pastors. There are probably lots more who will quit, but this 12% all at once in one lump comes from the African part of the United Methodists who did it all together officially.

The United Methodists are (were?) a bible based church. The bible strictly forbids homosexual sex and homosexual unions. The United Methodist Church had it's annual conference and at that conference it made the decision to change the rules for everyone. They are now no longer a bible based church.

Other United Methodists will probably leave as well. On the flip side, changing may bring people in. However, it is no longer a bible based church. So it's not really the same church at all.

I guess you could say that the one million who 'left' actually are the ones who stayed with the real United Methodist Church, and the rest of the United Methodists who stayed and embraced the LGBTQ agenda are the ones who actually left the traditional bible based United Methodist church.

Over One Million United Methodists Quit Church Overnight Over Sex Rule Change

More than one million United Methodists have quit the church overnight over new rules about homosexuality.

During a North Carolina conference in early May, the United Methodist Church - a global denomination of Protestantism based in the US - changed some regulations to allow gay pastors and same-sex marriage.

The Ivory Coast division - which has an estimated 1.2 million followers - responded by accusing the international leaders of 'deviating from the Holy Scriptures' and 'sacrificing its honor and integrity to honor the LGBTQ community'.

Bishop Benjamin Boni, who is president of the division, said it voted to separate from the umbrella church during a May 28 gathering in the Jubilee Temple of Cocody, Abidjan, on the southern coast of the West African country.

He said in a statement that the decision to separate after more than 20 years was made 'for reasons of conscience'.

The Bible has very little to say about homosexuality, but much to say about sexual immorality in general.

To focus on a particular sin is unhealthy and an unbalanced view of what the Bible teaches.

(2-19-24) The United Methodist Church has lost over 7,600 churches who decided to disaffiliate. But it didn’t come cheaply to those who left.


mercercountyoutlook.net...

The United Methodist Church is facing a more than 40% cut in its four-year budget due to the exodus of thousands of congregations over policies on LGBTQ issues, according to UM News, the church’s official news service.
The church is dealing with a $346.7 million budget for 2025-2028 — a 43% decline from its previous four-year spending plan of $604 million, UM News reported.
The budget reduction stems from the exit of 7,673 of congregations from America’s second-largest Protestant denomination. In 2022-2023 alone, 7,432 congregations left the United Methodist fold.

www.washingtontimes.com...

I have no love for the Methodist church I used to be part of. For decades, I witnessed small churches pay their 10 tithe to support the massive Methodist bureaucracy to ultimately go under one by one to have the churches closed and the congregation kicked off the property. The bureaucracy of the Methodist church hasn’t cared about rural communities for a long time. It’s been about the large city congregations for years. Love of bureaucracy over the Lord and His word for years.

originally posted by: chr0naut

To focus on a particular sin is unhealthy and an unbalanced view of what the Bible teaches.

The issue isn’t the sinners, we all sin. The issue is who should have what leadership positions in the church.

a reply to: FlyersFan

Jesus said love everyone.



I find it funny that in 2024 churches are having schisms.

a reply to: Nickn4

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

It doesn't get enough love. But the Declaration of Independence kind of spells it out.

And that 6% number there is probably a very low estimate. Real number is probably double that.

And are you really asking why do we give them a voice? Because they have freedom of speech. Guaranteed by the 1st amendment. Kind of a no brainer there.

originally posted by: Lazy88

originally posted by: chr0naut

To focus on a particular sin is unhealthy and an unbalanced view of what the Bible teaches.

The issue isn’t the sinners, we all sin. The issue is who should have what leadership positions in the church.

That's a no-brainer:

1 Timothy 3

originally posted by: grey580
a reply to: FlyersFan

Jesus said love everyone.

I find it funny that in 2024 churches are having schisms.

Jesus did say to love your neighbor...but he didn't say approve of the sinful lifestyle they live.

I know it is hard for most people to understand, but most Christians don't hate like you think they do. ( and I think that is Projection on the part of the eugenic progress left. ) Hell, Sanger and gates sr explained on many occasions that abortion was not about a woman's right to choose, but getting rid of the negro, the poor, the handicapped.

True story, look it up.

What those of us on the right oppose, is forcing us to change our beliefs because you don't approve.

You are doing exactly what you accuse us of doing.

a reply to: grey580

Wonder what Jesus would say about Methodist bureaucrats closing small rural Methodist churches that can’t float their bills and tithes to the Methodist hierarchy where the church kicks out the congregation and locks the doors.

I was in one church that could still pay utilities and the pastor, but couldn’t pay the insurance. We as a small church were closed and locked out. We could join other Methodist churches, but lost the right to still congregate as our church under the Methodist banner. If you think about it, kind of ridiculous.

Maybe the long-term goal is to make humanity androgynous in 100 years. Everything that happens is agenda driven, and money drives agenda. The higher up the agenda ladder you go, the more power-and say-so-you accumilate to control society through your agendas....like Zuckerberg donating nealy hal a billion dollars to ensure Democrats stayed in power.

Republicans are tightwads, in comparison. They osit on their wealth rather than make it work for them and the politicians don't care; they get to enrich themselves via insider trading and exorbitant slaaries no matter which party is in power. The only requirement is being able to lie and being fluent in double-talk.

As with the birth rate, the changes to traditional church doctrine and subsequent falling away began years ago, but it's just now reaching the point where people are starting to take notice. Religion and the 2A must be destroyed for Communism to work, and that won't happen overnight. Looking back throughout our history we've already been on this journey for many decades now.

At least they're not stoning people, cutting their heads off, or throwing them off buildings...

a reply to: nugget1

In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)
Song by Zager and Evans


In the year 2525, if man is still alive
If woman can survive, they may find
In the year 3535
Ain't gonna need to tell the truth, tell no lie
Everything you think, do and say
Is in the pill you took today
In the year 4545
You ain't gonna need your teeth, won't need your eyes
You won't find a thing to chew
Nobody's gonna look at you
In the year 5555
Your arms hangin' limp at your sides
Your legs got nothin' to do
Some machine's doin' that for you
In the year 6565
You won't need no husband, won't need no wife
You'll pick your son, pick your daughter too
From the bottom of a long glass tube