Bishop Karen Oliveto: My presence changes the conversation on LGBTQ people

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from the article:

(RNS) Last week’s decision by the United Methodist Church’s top court on the consecration of openly gay bishops may have been muddled, but that just shows that the Judicial Council is “a very good representation” of the denomination, said Bishop Karen Oliveto.
“We are not of one mind when it comes to the role of LGBTQI people in the life and ministry of the United Methodist Church,” Oliveto said.
The 6-3 decision announced Friday (April 28) found that while the consecration of an openly gay bishop violates church law, Oliveto’s consecration is not in question. She remains a bishop “in good standing” until an administrative or judicial process is finished.

To read more:

http://religionnews.com/2017/05/01/methodist-bishop-karen-oliveto-my-presence-changes-the-conversation/

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1. Personal witness.

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2. And testament to evolution. eom

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3. "violates church law" "until an administrative or judicial process is finished."

Friday’s Judicial Council decision said that while “self-avowal does not nullify the consecration and cause removal from episcopal office,” it is enough to subject the bishop’s office to review. It also raised the possibility an “openly homosexual and partnered bishop,” as well as any clergy who participated in his or her consecration, could be charged with disobedience.

Several complaints — the beginning of judicial proceedings — already have been filed against Oliveto since she was made bishop last July of the Mountain Sky Area, which encompasses Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana and Idaho.

It was just one of several decisions the council made last week impacting LGBTQ clergy. The council also ruled that the denomination’s regional New York and Northern Illinois annual conferences must consider all qualifications of a candidate for ministry. Both previously had decided they would not consider sexuality when evaluating candidates.

I've asked this before, but with such institutionalized hostility, why not just vote with your feet and go hang out with the Episcopalians or something. They green-lighted SSM July 1st, 2015. They worship the same god. Why not?

The church hasn't evolved yet, in fact, it's simply announced the opening of formal hostilities against this Bishop and the people who ordained her.