Headline in the Albuquerque Journal today: Clergy Show gay marriage support.Nearly 100 New Mexico religious leaders signed the statement which was organized by the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico.
What does Religious mean?
What does the Word of God say?
Marriage is more significant than you may have thought.
Marriage was designed by God and defined by God.
Marriage is at the center of God’s purpose for mankind.
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him, male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27
Some of the church has turned marriage into a civil rights issue, for some it is not a God issue any longer.
God joined a man and a women together so that together they would mirror His image.
He called this union marriage.
Their oneness reflects the character and unity of God. Matt 19: 4-6 John 17: 22-23
Their oneness is a living picture of this intimate relationship between Jesus Christ and His followers. Eph 5: 22-33
Sadly there is now some of the church that no longer Preaches that.
They no longer believe in the Full Gospel.
11 states now have legalized same-sex marriage.
So goes the church, so goes the country.
94 New mexico religious “leaders” signed a statement “recognizing the love and commitment of lesbian and gay couples through marriage.”
The list of clergy who signed the statement included leaders of Jewish, Presbyterian, United Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopalian and other denominations across New Mexico.
The Journal quoted Rev. Rhonda Smith McIntire, rector of San Gabriel the Archangel Episcopal Church of Corrales saying, “Marriage for others should not be my decision it should be their decision because I respect their dignity and I want them to have that choice.”
I agree that marriage of others should not be my decision, yes, it should be God’s decision and His Word. God brings men and women together to the Holiness and purity of marriage.
To view the statement and list of clergy that signed the statement in support of gay marriage go to www.aclu-nm.org and link to “New Mexico faith leaders Announce Support for marriage for same Sex Couples.
www.aclu-nm.org
Thanks to Shona Neff for the following info:
Interfaith Religious Leaders in New Mexico Supporting the Freedom to Marry
If you are a faith leader in New Mexico and would like to add your name to the growing list of supporters, please contact Field Organizer Amanda Johnson at ajohnson@aclu-nm.org or call (505) 266-5915 x1013.
The Rev. Brian C. Taylor, Rector, St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Albuquerque
Philip L. Wangberg, Pastor, All Saints Lutheran Church, Albuquerque
Rev. Joe Morris, New Covenant United Methodist, Farmington
Rev. David Cameron, Pastor, Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Albuquerque
The Rev. Geri Cunningham, St. Peter Lutheran Church, Carlsbad
Rev. Bert Scott, D. Min, United Methodist Clergy, Retired
Fr. James J. Lehman, Pastor, Holy Family Ecumenical Catholic Church, Las Cruces
Rev. Pedro Ramos-Goycolea, Iglesia Congregacional Unida UCC, Albuquerque
Roshi Joan Halifax, Ph.D., Founding Abbot Upaya Zen Center
The Rev. Patricia L. Holman, St. Paul Lutheran Church (ELCA), Albuquerque
Rt. Rev. Rusty Smith, CSB, Bishop of the Evangelical Anglican Church
Rev. Canon Dr. Thomas Arrowsmith-Lowe, Rector, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Alamagordo
Rabbi Harry Rosenfeld, Albuquerque
Rev. Dr. Ute S. Molitor, Interim Minister, First Congregational United Church of Christ, Albuquerque
The Rev. Rhonda Smith McIntire, Rector, San Gabriel the Archangel Episcopal Church, Corrales
Rabbi Arthur Flicker, Congregation B’nai Israel, Albuquerque
Rev. Linda Mervine, First Christian Church, Las Cruces
Rev. Sue Joiner, St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Albuquerque
Rev. Vangie Chavez, Rising Sun Ministries
Rev. Kenneth Cuthbertson, PhD, Member-at-large, Santa Fe Presbytery (PCUSA)
Rev. Seth Finch, Pastor, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Albuquerque
Sr. Michele Gothro n/OFR.
Rabbi Deborah J. Brin, Congregation Nahalat Shalom, Albuquerque
Anne Morawski, Campus Pastor, Lutheran Campus Ministry at UNM and CNM, Albuquerque
Marcia Rose, Founding-Guiding Teacher and minister of The Mountain Hermitage Buddhist Retreat Center, Taos
Rev. Mark Denton, Pastor, Albuquerque
Rabbi Malka Drucker, HaMakom, Santa Fe
Rev. Dr. Frank Yates, Pastor, St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Albuquerque
Rev. Wayne Mell, Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Taos
Rev. Judith l. Maynard, Senior Pastor, Metropolitan Community Church of Albuquerque
Rev. Dr. Bobbie G McGarey, New Life Presbyterian, Albuquerque
Grove Burnett, Dharma Teacher, Santa Fe
Rev. Trey Hammond, Pastor, La Mesa Presbyterian Church, Albuquerque
Fr. Mark Sutton, Pastor, Ecumenical Catholic Communion, St. Mary Magdalene
Rev. Dr. Robert B. Woodruff, Second Presbyterian Church, Albuquerque
Rev. Lynette Curley-Roam, MSW, LISW, Visitation House Healing Center; EACA retired
Rev. Judith Wellington, Albuquerque
Rev. James M Collie, Presbytery of Santa Fe, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Dr. Don Childers, Pastor, First Christian Church, Santa Fe
Valerie Roth, Community Dharma Leader, Albuquerque
Rev. Harry Eberts III, Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Santa Fe
Rabbi Marvin Schwab, Temple Beth Shalom, Member Congregation of the Union for Reform Judaism
Rev. Sharon S. Littrell, Ph.D., Pastor, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Rio Rancho
The Rev. Canon Carole McGowan, Rector, St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church and Canterbury Campus Ministry Chaplain
Rev. Kylie Renner, Spiritual Leader, Albuquerque Center for Spiritual Living
Rev. Paul Debenport, Pastor, First Presbyterian, Albuquerque, Retired
Rev. Stephen Phinney, Parish Minister, Unitarian Universalist Westside Congregation, Rio Rancho
Rev. Andrew Groves, Albuquerque Center for Spiritual Living
Rabbi Lawrence P. Karol, Las CrucesThe Rev. Rick Green, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Alamogordo
Rev. Dr. Michael R. Lohmann, Interim Senior Pastor, Peace Lutheran Church, Las Cruces
Rev. Daléne Fuller Rogers, Interim Associate Pastor, Peace Lutheran Church, Las Cruces
Rev. Gail Lindsay Marriner, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Santa Fe
Rev. Jan Gough, Presbytery of Santa Fe, (PCUSA), Medanales
Rev. Drew Henry, Pastor, Las Placitas Presbyterian Church, Placitas
Rev. Paul R. Miller, Honorably Retired Presbyterian Minister, Sierra Blanca Presbytery
Nancy J. Anderson, Minister Emerita, Unitarian Universalist Church, Las Cruces
Carol Tuck, United Methodist clergy, retired
Rev. Carole Czujko, U.U. Church of Las Cruces
Rev. Joe Whitley, Las Cruces
Rev. Dr. Barbara Dua, Presbytery of Santa Fe, (PCUSA)
Rev. Dean H. Lewis, Honorably Retired, Presbytery of Santa Fe, Medanales
Rev. Bonnie L. Smith, Organ Mountain Institute for Spiritual Growth, Las Cruces
Rev. Brandon Johnson, United Church of Santa Fe
Community Dharma Leader Kathryn Turnipseed, Albuquerque
Rev. Talitha Arnold, United Church of Santa Fe
Rev. Theodore Cooley, Retired, Disciples of Christ
Rev. Brian H. O. A. McHugh, Episcopal priest (ret), assisting, Good Shepherd, Silver City
Rev. Lee Albertson, Albuquerque
Rev. Craig C. Cockrell, Senior Pastor, St. John’s United Methodist Church, Albuquerque
Bethany K. Carpenter, Zia United Methodist, Santa Fe
The Rev. Benjamin Larzelere III, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Retired
The Rev. Dr. James Leehan, Retired Episcopal Priest, Santa Fe
The Rev. William E. Hershey, ELCA, Retired
Rev. William D. Ingraham, Senior Pastor, Church of the Good Shepherd, United Church of Christ, Albuquerque
Rev. Terry Lund, Las Cruces
Rev. Sam Ritchey, Wellspring, Las Cruces
Rev. Dr. John C. Dorhauer, Southwest Conference Minister, United Church of Christ
The Rev. Howard D. Corry, retired Lutheran pastor, Taos
The Rev. Dr. Richard W. Murphy, retired Episcopal priest, Santa Fe
The Rev. W. D. Lackey, ThD. PC(USA) Retired
Rev. Ryan Arnold, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Ruidoso
Steve Wiard, Pastor, El Pueblito United Methodist Church, Taos
Rev. David Wilson Rogers, Pastor, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Carlsbad
The Rev. Kathryn A. Schlechter, MFT, Intentional Interim Pastor, Christ Lutheran Church, Santa Fe
Rev. Tony Chambless, First Presbyterian Church, Ruidoso
The Rev. Elizabeth McMaster, retired, Unitarian Universalist
Brian Joshin Byrnes, Upaya Zen Center
The Rev. Patricia Halverson, ELCA, retired, Las Vegas
Rev. Betsy Bueschel, Retired, United Church of Christ, Santa Fe
Rev. Mary Harris, Minister, Los Altos Christian Church, Disciples of Christ
Rev. John A. Cullinan, Unitarian Universalist minister, Los Alamos
Rev. Kim Fields-Haley, West Mesa Christian Church, Albuquerque
The Rev. Dr. Wallace Ford, retired
The Rev. Suzanne Redfern-Campbell, Unitarian Universalist Intentional Interim Minister, Albuquerque
Rev. Anita Amstutz, Pastor of Albuquerque Mennonite Church
Rev. Stephanie Harmon, United Methodist Church, Ruidoso
The Rev. Geri Cunningham, St. Peter Lutheran Church, Carlsbad
Rev Mary Tyler Browne, retired, Albuquerque
The Rev. Rick Green, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Alamogordo
Rev Mary Tyler Browne, retired, Albuquerque
Rev. Gayle Dillon, Spiritual Leader, Everyday Center for Spiritual Living, Santa Fe
The Rev. Dr. Martha Blacklock, Episcopal Church, retired, Silver City
How extremely horrific that church’s are doing this. Neither church’s, governments or individuals hold the authority to change GOD’S plan. I pray and fear for these church’s future; they are on an Un-GODLY path and they will be held accountable on judgement day!!!
rick stambaugh
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