reports:<\/p>\n
The only thing worse than a false story is a partial one.<\/p>\n
That was the real lesson behind an article published on a conservative Christian website last week claiming that the Hillsong Church was allowing an \u201copenly homosexual couple\u201d to lead worship. The article, about the New York City campus of the Australia-based super-church where tens of thousands worship weekly, drew from a seven-month-old article<\/a> about two Survivor contestants and Broadway actors, Josh Canfield and Reed Kelly from Playbill.com.<\/p>\n
The post triggered statements from Hillsong\u2019s senior pastor, Brian Houston, reaffirming<\/a> the church\u2019s belief that \u201cmarriage is between a man and a woman,\u201d and stating<\/a> that neither man is serving in a leadership role any longer. But Houston also said that Hillsong wants gay couples like them to\u00a0feel welcome.<\/p>\n
Like many conservative churches, Hillsong holds a traditional view of sexuality, but wants to welcome and include all people. Josh and Reed, like many gay couples, disagree with the church\u2019s\u00a0view of homosexuality. But unlike some\u00a0others, they say they want to stay with the church they love and work for change.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nThe only thing worse than a false story is a partial one.<\/p>\n
That was the real lesson behind an article published on a conservative Christian website last week claiming that the Hillsong Church was allowing an \u201copenly homosexual couple\u201d to lead worship. The article, about the New York City campus of the Australia-based super-church where tens of thousands worship weekly, drew from a seven-month-old article<\/a> about two Survivor contestants and Broadway actors, Josh Canfield and Reed Kelly from Playbill.com.<\/p>\n
The post triggered statements from Hillsong\u2019s senior pastor, Brian Houston, reaffirming<\/a> the church\u2019s belief that \u201cmarriage is between a man and a woman,\u201d and stating<\/a> that neither man is serving in a leadership role any longer. But Houston also said that Hillsong wants gay couples like them to\u00a0feel welcome.<\/p>\n
Like many conservative churches, Hillsong holds a traditional view of sexuality, but wants to welcome and include all people. Josh and Reed, like many gay couples, disagree with the church\u2019s\u00a0view of homosexuality. But unlike some\u00a0others, they say they want to stay with the church they love and work for change.<\/p>\n
\u2013 See more at: http:\/\/jonathanmerritt.religionnews.com\/2015\/08\/10\/why-survivors-broadway-boyfriends-will-keep-singing-with-hillsong-church\/#sthash.UQ7oD9AG.dpuf<\/p><\/div>\n
more<\/a>; I\u2019ve rambled about some relevant questions concerning discipleship for gay Christians here<\/a> and here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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