Thinking Out Loud

I'm a bit disappointed in the church right now. There is a great push to appease the Anglican Communion for consecrating Gene Robinson. They want us to repent and show regret. I don't believe the church has any need for repentance on this issue and I don't regret that the church consecrated Bp. Robinson. I am saddened that our brothers and sisters are upset by these actions, it grieves me that my brothers and sisters in parts of the communion are distraught, but I do not regret having done it and I hope we will do it again. My gay and lesbian brothers and sisters have just as much right to exercise their ministries as they are called by God as anyone else in the church. If our sins have a bearing on our abilities to minister in God's kingdom, then I should be the first in line to be inhibited. I have lost most of my patience with others on this issue, especially those that are ordained. If we inserted black or Mexican or Asian instead of gay and lesbian, than the outcry would be seen for what it is. But, because it is still acceptable to diminish people who are gay and lesbian, we must repent and regret. Not me. If God wants to punish my gay and lesbian friends to eternal damnation, then send me to hell with them.