It\u2019s barely been four months since the United Methodist Church (UMC) voted to lift its longstanding ban on \u201cself-avowed practicing homosexuals\u201d serving as clergy. This major step of caving to the whims of culture over the timeless truth of scripture came after half a decade of debate on the issue, which sharply divided the denomination.<\/p>\n
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