Anything you would like to say to the church?
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1 I would like FULL acceptance in the ELCA. We cannot afford to overlook and hurt people regarding
this important issue of acceptance.
2 Everyone is a person / human and worthy.
4 oy vay!
6 Save me from your followers before I give up on religion for good.
9 Close your doors. Action in life, not in church, is what counts.
10 I will never walk into a church again!
11 Be open to continuing revelation from God.
12 I would like them to be more accepting of people and not chastise someone for one "sin" We are all
sinners and people (need) to be reminded of that.
13 Thanks for taking this survey.
14 Jesus preached love and tolerance. I use his actions as a model. I tolerate other's opinions and beliefs.
I have faith that God will act in the right way at the right time for that person's maximum growth.
15 It really depends on which church
16 I deplore how Christians act aka holier then thou. Get out of politics. Preach to your flock and allow
others to make choices not based on your beliefs. We are all not the same.
18 God is still speaking. Listen. God doesn't speak with thunderclaps but thrpigh everyday people.
Listen. Get your nose out of the book and smell the trees Listen and love.
19 God isn't found inside a cold stone edifice.
20 Jesus died 2000 years ago. Get over it.
21 Organized religion is at the root of what is wrong with the world today. We would not be having a
crusade against the Muslim world but for some minor differences in faith. Allah and the
Judeo/Christian God are one and the same. The Bahai faith says it is better that there is no organized
religion if it is the source of conflict.
22 To Catholic church: focus on ministry and love not active condemnation spiritual murder and hypocrisy.
To other churches that condemn GLBT people and fight against civil rights (job housing safety) I
doubt highly that the Jesus you claim to be like would put so much energy in creating pain and death
for other human beings. Get fricking over yourselves and start a ministry that helps, loves, and let all
people live freely and joyfully.
24 In the name of God, please stop hijacking my faith. Read the bible, and let it change you.
26 Please, please please tell the Christian community that the antigay stance is unacceptable and harmful.
27 Keeping on keeping on
28 Teach love and respect
30 Don't judge.
31 The church, as it is, is dying, and that's good
32 Accept true Christian values Love all and teach through actions not loud proclamations.
33 Everyone has the right to believe their truth.
37 Stop being fearful and money hungry.
40 Stop asking for money. I'm gay.
41 No
42 God IS Love - We are a part of God - therefore we all are love - without condition.
44 Are you focused on what a person believes? Don't focus on that. It is a distraction.
46 Grow up or die out.
47 Stop being so judgemental. Who did Jesus Hate?
48 Carry on - spread love and it harm none, Blessed Be Thank you for your support.
49 Many churches seem to be becoming more fundamentalist.
50 Judge not lest you be judged.
53 Please don't push your beliefs on everyone and don't try to "scare" people straight. Its not going to
work.
54 Open your hearts, your minds to accept everyone regardless of sexuality.
55 Like any social change its an uphill, but not unwinnable battle.
56 No
57 Get real.
58 Love thy neighbor. How can you be hurtful to someone who is different from you and still call
yourselves Christians?
59 Homosexuals, gay and lesbian are God's kids too! I know for myself I am strong in my faith yet it is
hard to minister Gods love to the people when the church has condemned us to hell. If homosexuality is
a sin then so be it. However think about this: if we repent of this sin are we still not gay or lesbian?
According to the preachers here we are bound for hell. Maybe the message should be love and peace of
God instead of yelling and condemnation and going to hell. I am a Christian, but also a lesbian
61 Leave us alone. If we feel the need to hear you preach love AND hate we will go to your church.
62 Leave me alone
63 Get the hell out of my life and mind your own damn business. Everyone is free to their own religion but
laws should NEVER be based on religion. Might as well base laws on vampires, ghosts or lepricons.
64 What would Jesus do?
65 Peace to you.
66 Pray for your souls, then pray for my ....
67 There is not enough room here or time in the day.
68 The Christian church is in need of major change, major reformation. We need to rethink our religious
beliefs. We need to get away from salvation theology and pursue a theology of love.
69 Too much to put here
71 To the fundamentalist churches - let us alone. We're not bothering you.
72 I am glad there are so many supportive churches here today.
73 Judge not lest ye be judged.
75 Too much to write here.
76 Be the same people out of the sanctuary that you are in the sanctuary. Loving and not indifferent.
77 Last time the church had control of politics "witches" were hung or burned. If you want a theocracy
move to Iran.
78 Dismantle and grasp onto reason for your belief not some deity in the sky.
79 Think about where your sources for thinking so came from
80 Thank you.
81 It is their lifestyle so just let it be.
82 Stop sending protestors.
answered the question.
1 I would like FULL acceptance in the ELCA. We cannot afford to overlook and hurt people regarding
this important issue of acceptance.
2 Everyone is a person / human and worthy.
4 oy vay!
6 Save me from your followers before I give up on religion for good.
9 Close your doors. Action in life, not in church, is what counts.
10 I will never walk into a church again!
11 Be open to continuing revelation from God.
12 I would like them to be more accepting of people and not chastise someone for one "sin" We are all
sinners and people (need) to be reminded of that.
13 Thanks for taking this survey.
14 Jesus preached love and tolerance. I use his actions as a model. I tolerate other's opinions and beliefs.
I have faith that God will act in the right way at the right time for that person's maximum growth.
15 It really depends on which church
16 I deplore how Christians act aka holier then thou. Get out of politics. Preach to your flock and allow
others to make choices not based on your beliefs. We are all not the same.
18 God is still speaking. Listen. God doesn't speak with thunderclaps but thrpigh everyday people.
Listen. Get your nose out of the book and smell the trees Listen and love.
19 God isn't found inside a cold stone edifice.
20 Jesus died 2000 years ago. Get over it.
21 Organized religion is at the root of what is wrong with the world today. We would not be having a
crusade against the Muslim world but for some minor differences in faith. Allah and the
Judeo/Christian God are one and the same. The Bahai faith says it is better that there is no organized
religion if it is the source of conflict.
22 To Catholic church: focus on ministry and love not active condemnation spiritual murder and hypocrisy.
To other churches that condemn GLBT people and fight against civil rights (job housing safety) I
doubt highly that the Jesus you claim to be like would put so much energy in creating pain and death
for other human beings. Get fricking over yourselves and start a ministry that helps, loves, and let all
people live freely and joyfully.
24 In the name of God, please stop hijacking my faith. Read the bible, and let it change you.
26 Please, please please tell the Christian community that the antigay stance is unacceptable and harmful.
27 Keeping on keeping on
28 Teach love and respect
30 Don't judge.
31 The church, as it is, is dying, and that's good
32 Accept true Christian values Love all and teach through actions not loud proclamations.
33 Everyone has the right to believe their truth.
37 Stop being fearful and money hungry.
40 Stop asking for money. I'm gay.
41 No
42 God IS Love - We are a part of God - therefore we all are love - without condition.
44 Are you focused on what a person believes? Don't focus on that. It is a distraction.
46 Grow up or die out.
47 Stop being so judgemental. Who did Jesus Hate?
48 Carry on - spread love and it harm none, Blessed Be Thank you for your support.
49 Many churches seem to be becoming more fundamentalist.
50 Judge not lest you be judged.
53 Please don't push your beliefs on everyone and don't try to "scare" people straight. Its not going to
work.
54 Open your hearts, your minds to accept everyone regardless of sexuality.
55 Like any social change its an uphill, but not unwinnable battle.
56 No
57 Get real.
58 Love thy neighbor. How can you be hurtful to someone who is different from you and still call
yourselves Christians?
59 Homosexuals, gay and lesbian are God's kids too! I know for myself I am strong in my faith yet it is
hard to minister Gods love to the people when the church has condemned us to hell. If homosexuality is
a sin then so be it. However think about this: if we repent of this sin are we still not gay or lesbian?
According to the preachers here we are bound for hell. Maybe the message should be love and peace of
God instead of yelling and condemnation and going to hell. I am a Christian, but also a lesbian
61 Leave us alone. If we feel the need to hear you preach love AND hate we will go to your church.
62 Leave me alone
63 Get the hell out of my life and mind your own damn business. Everyone is free to their own religion but
laws should NEVER be based on religion. Might as well base laws on vampires, ghosts or lepricons.
64 What would Jesus do?
65 Peace to you.
66 Pray for your souls, then pray for my ....
67 There is not enough room here or time in the day.
68 The Christian church is in need of major change, major reformation. We need to rethink our religious
beliefs. We need to get away from salvation theology and pursue a theology of love.
69 Too much to put here
71 To the fundamentalist churches - let us alone. We're not bothering you.
72 I am glad there are so many supportive churches here today.
73 Judge not lest ye be judged.
75 Too much to write here.
76 Be the same people out of the sanctuary that you are in the sanctuary. Loving and not indifferent.
77 Last time the church had control of politics "witches" were hung or burned. If you want a theocracy
move to Iran.
78 Dismantle and grasp onto reason for your belief not some deity in the sky.
79 Think about where your sources for thinking so came from
80 Thank you.
81 It is their lifestyle so just let it be.
82 Stop sending protestors.
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