Understanding the Wesleyan Approach to Scripture, Science, and Sexuality
Delve into the Wesleyan perspective on scripture, science, and sexuality, exploring the approval of the Traditional Plan at the Saint Louis General Conference and the historical significance of the Stonewall Riots in 1969. Discover how an unusual coalition shaped decisions and sparked change in attitudes towards homosexuality.
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Scripture, Science and Sexuality: A Wesleyan Approach Dr. Barbara Lukert Rev. Lee Johnson
Scripture, Science and Sexuality: A Wesleyan Approach Saint Louis General Conference: Delegates Voted 438 384 to approve the Traditional Plan calling for more and stricter enforcement of prohibition against homosexuality
Scripture, Science and Sexuality: A Wesleyan Approach How did this happen? Some say it took an unusual coalition.
Scripture, Science and Sexuality: A Wesleyan Approach Unusual elections often demand unusual coalitions.
Scripture, Science and Sexuality: A Wesleyan Approach Behind which there is always a story. And, some history.
Scripture, Science and Sexuality: A Wesleyan Approach June 28, 1969 NYC Police Raid the Stonewall Inn. Very few places welcomed gays in the 60s. Those that did were often bars.
Scripture, Science and Sexuality: A Wesleyan Approach Stonewall catered to the most marginalized in the gay community: drag queens, (transgender) people, effeminate young men, male prostitutes, homeless youth, butch lesbians.
Scripture, Science and Sexuality: A Wesleyan Approach On the morning of June 28, 1969, the marginalized and other members of the Gay Community fought back in what became known as The Stonewall Riots.
Scripture, Science and Sexuality: A Wesleyan Approach The Stonewall Riots made National News
Scripture, Science and Sexuality: A Wesleyan Approach
Scripture, Science and Sexuality: A Wesleyan Approach
Scripture, Science and Sexuality: A Wesleyan Approach Three years later: 1972 General Conference in Atlanta declares: Homosexuality is incompatible with Christian Teaching
Scripture, Science and Sexuality: A Wesleyan Approach Sixteen years later: 1988 General Conference: Legislation is passed calling for a study and report to the 1992 General Conference The Church Studies Homosexuality
Scripture, Science and Sexuality: A Wesleyan Approach During the next four years a 24-member committee meets to write the report. Committee includes: recognized scholars in the fields of Biblical interpretation, theology, psychology, medicine, and sociology.
Scripture, Science and Sexuality: A Wesleyan Approach 1992 General Conference Committee Majority report states: The present state of knowledge and insight in Biblical, theological, ethical, biological, psychological, and sociological fields does not provide satisfactory basis upon which the church can responsibly maintain the condemnation of all homosexual practice.
Scripture, Science and Sexuality: A Wesleyan Approach 1992 General Conference adopts a minority report
Scripture, Science and Sexuality: A Wesleyan Approach Present state of knowledge and insight in Biblical, theological, ethical, biological, psychological, and sociological fields does not provide satisfactory basis upon which the church can alter its previously held position.
Scripture, Science and Sexuality: A Wesleyan Approach Complexities of human nature and behavior cannot re reduced to an elementary level. Scientific answers are seldom, if ever, absolute and science cannot be used to prove moral conclusions.
Scripture, Science and Sexuality: A Wesleyan Approach In dismissing the authority of science and reason The United Methodist Church has been left with a moral conversation defined by scripture.
Scripture, Science and Sexuality: A Wesleyan Approach Old Testament: Leviticus Holiness Codes New Testament Romans 1.24-27
Scripture, Science and Sexuality: A Wesleyan Approach Romans 1.24-27
Scripture, Science and Sexuality: A Wesleyan Approach A Wesleyan Look: Scripture is the primary rather than exclusive Christian authority Wesley pursued a middle road which considered both faith and reason
Scripture, Science and Sexuality: A Wesleyan Approach A Wesleyan Look: How small a part of this great work of God is man able to understand. But it is our duty to contemplate what God has wrought, and to understand as much of it as we are able.
Scripture, Science and Sexuality: A Wesleyan Approach The need to reframe the conversation of religiosity and homosexuality beyond a moral choice and beyond the vilification of disagreement is clear. Yet, it is a daunting task.
Scripture, Science and Sexuality: A Wesleyan Approach Many United Methodist advocacy groups have formed intended to move the denomination forward, such at UMC Next, Mainstream, even RMN. While widely viewed as progressive, these groups fail to include the language of science in their primary conversations.
Scripture, Science and Sexuality: A Wesleyan Approach But, not here! Tonight!
