How Stupid Can You Get? I.E.: How Stupid CAN You Get!!!

I have to admit: I enjoy watching the PCUSA (see previous post) and the Episcopal Church in America implode. I like the fact that they are becoming more and more empty of the truth and that the conservatives (who hopefully are waking up) are leaving. I quite enjoy watching the leadership make more and more insane pronouncements.

For example: The new head to the Episcopal church, Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori's has made her opinions on feminism and homosexuality clear. Her homily in the opening of their current convention referred to Our Mother Jesus. Her context? Note the following quote from her transcript: “Colossians calls Jesus the firstborn of all creation, the firstborn from the dead. That sweaty, bloody, tear-stained labor of the cross bears new life. Our mother Jesus gives birth to a new creation -- and you and I are His children. If we're going to keep on growing into Christ-images for the world around us, we're going to have to give up fear.” Sounds good? Think for a moment: Divine Womb? Is this Christian thought? It is the DIVINE WORD, NOT WOMB, THAT SPEAKS CREATION INTO BEING….

Also, Dr. Jefferts Schhiori spoke about homosexuality not being a sin. In an interview given to CNN the Bishop noted that since we don’t follow the food and clothing laws of the Old Testament, we do not have to follow the biblical teachings on homosexuality. I can almost imagine her with a hugh flashing dunce cap on her head in heaven (of course if she gets there is my question…). Further she states (in regard to the question, ‘Is homosexuality a sin?”): "I don't believe so. I believe that God creates us with different gifts. Each one of us comes into this world with a different collection of things that challenge us and things that give us joy and allow us to bless the world around us," she said.

"Some people come into this world with affections ordered toward other people of the same gender and some people come into this world with affections directed at people of the other gender."

Homosexuality is a ‘gift’???? She is assuming homosexuality is passed by genes apparently. She presupposes a facile understanding of the OT laws (and what they pointed to when she equates human sexual and moral behavior with the dietary law). Such an unbelievable lack of scholarship. It’s beyond imbecilic. It is again an example of IDOLATRY: Making a god in your own (female/gay/whatever/) image. No wonder these denominations are in the toilet, spiritually. Mainstream churches are shrinking in size. They are not just liberal. These leaders seem to lost…lost…lost…and incredibly foolish. Pity and prayer is needed for the membership. May they wake up and soon. I pray they leave in droves and find orthodox places to worship the Triune God.

I hope the Lord is not disappointed in me for laughing at these folks. Their wickedness and hubris is reaching heaven and I cannot imagine that the Lord is very pleased with them. Obviously, these things are not matters to laugh about—and yet God Himself laughs at His enemies and calls them fools, wicked and stupid people.

I just hope the OPC, other reformers and the SBC, etc., are watching and praying and heeding these events. Lest they, too, stumble into this mad Gyne and Gay theological folly.