Christian Charity Backtracks on Gays

[cbayer]

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/28/us/christian-charity-backtracks-on-gays.html?_r=0

By LAURIE GOODSTEIN
MARCH 27, 2014

World Vision U.S., an evangelical Christian charity known for asking donors to sponsor a hungry child, set off an uproar when it announced this week that it would hire Christians in same-sex marriages.

The charity, the nation’s 10th largest, is based in Washington State, where same-sex marriage is legal, and said it intended to present a symbol of “unity” for Christians in an era when controversy over homosexuality is splintering the church.

Instead of the unity it sought, World Vision’s move was swiftly denounced by some prominent evangelical leaders as a “disaster” and a devil-inspired betrayal of biblical morality. Christians proclaimed online that they had canceled their child sponsorships. Less than 48 hours later, World Vision reversed course, calling the decision “a mistake” and pleading for forgiveness.

This trial balloon that popped so fast has been taken as a clear warning that despite shifts in attitudes on same-sex marriage even among evangelicals, the conservative evangelical establishment sees no room for common ground. Nondenominational ministries that include Christians in both camps and try to straddle the divide will be forced to choose sides.

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[Goblinmonger]

1. I think this is a case of religion getting in line with secular views

and not religion pushing the issue. This recent survey supports that, in my opinion. The most support is among the young who are also those that are leaving organized religion in droves. The attitude of the secular world is changing and religion is slowly moving along with it.

[trotsky]

3. I think you are precisely right.

And I think that more often than not, this has been the case with religion and social progress throughout history - despite how some wish it had been otherwise, and are willing to rewrite history to make it happen.

[hrmjustin]

2. Disappointing!