A Monster Created

It appears as though the stage is set for the upcoming Columbus 2009 Mennonite convention. The folks at Pink Menno plan to make their presence known, with the intention of full inclusion for practicing sexual deviants. The founder of the Pink Menno website made this comment on another Mennonite blog, "We’re creating a movement to blanket MC USA convention in Columbus this summer in a sea of pink supporters of full lgbt inclusion in the church."

There is no need for dialogue. There is no need to tiptoe around the central issues for fear of offending someone who feels they were made to practice that which God has called a sin. Without using the Bible "as a weapon", the decision that Mennonite Church USA must make on this issue is clear - and it is the same decision that has already been made. God intended marriage for one man and one woman, and he still intends it to be that way.

With all due respect and radical love, either get over it or start your own LGBT Mennonite Church. Jesus sat and ate with the tax collectors and sinners, but that doesn't mean he didn't expect them to change their ways if they were to follow him. Likewise, if you want full inclusion into a church which professes to worship this very same Christ, you must first cast aside your sinful ways. If we allow full inclusion without a requirement of repentance, then we may as well just paste the Bible on the wall and throw darts at it.

If you are going to the Columbus convention, be prepared for a push for the inclusion of gays in the church - and be prepared to vocalize your opposition.