The ELCA's prohibition of openly practicing homosexuals from the ministry has been met with widespread and increasing disapproval from individual congregations, and lack of concern about homosexual sin in the pastorate reveals a cheap conception of godliness. Do not be deceived. Failing to respond like the real Paul, the ELCA has recently revised its prohibition of practicing homosexuals by allowing for some exceptions.
More decline is sure to follow.
Joining the ELCA, Southern Baptists of the Atlanta Baptist Association voted to affirm two homosexual-friendly congregations that were booted from the Georgia Baptist Convention in 1999. Thankfully, many Atlanta Baptists found this development to be intolerable. Even though the Atlanta Baptist Association has not progressed as far as the ELCA, one would not be surprised to see such compromise occur given the nature of moral compromise with homosexuality. Purity in the Church, especially with regards to Its ministers, must be maintained. Today s Church still lives under this command.