Friends, the United Methodist News Service has published four new articles on November 29th updating us on the state of the controversy over Judicial Council Decision 1032. Here are the links. I'll add my commentary here later.
"Judicial Council Decisions Stir Debate across the Church" As you can see, this decision has stirred up very widespread debate. Here in Madison I know of three local churches that have issued LGBT-supportive comments in their church Newsletter. The Bishops' Pastoral Letter apparently opposing the Judicial Council decision has led the way.
"Two Judicial Council Members Add Opinions to Decision"
One Judicial Council member, Judge John Gray, is actually a sitting judge in Kansas City. "Judge" is his secular title, not a title used of Judicial Council members. Gray's dissenting opinion accuses the majority of "legislating from the bench."
And following are the obligatory "Pro & Con" commentaries:
"Commentary: Council Stands Guilty of Legislating from the Bench"
"Commentary: Judicial Council Ruled Properly in Virgina Pastor Case"
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