conjectural navel gazing; jesus in lint form

sexuality and pastoral care

This is the plan: If anything interesting is said, I'll post it.

Note: Since we are talking about sex and its related issues, try to keep the conversation peaceful. I will delete rude or inappropriate posts. Most of you who post here regularly have nothing to fear. I just want to to make certain that the rules are as clear as I can make them for those who do not regularly comment here. Everyone is welcome to post. Just keep your wits about you and know we are not always going to agree.

Peace.

Denominations represented: Eastern Orthodox, ECUSA, UCC, ABC-USA, UMC

Are we dealing with sex well at all. Let's get away from the specifics of premarital sex or homosexuality...can we even talk about sex in committed marital relationships much less "divergent" practices? What has been y'all's experience? How does your church manage this at the parish/congregational level? How do you faciltate this conversation? I am not asking what your theology is, yet. But I am curious how you manage the discussion at all.

I am a little concerned that we will only give voice to the liberal viewpoint as the only valid one. I realize that many who read this blog do not want to hold multiple viewpoints at once as plausible, but I do...if for no other reason than I will never serve a parish where only one viewpoint is held by people sitting in the pews. The ideas will always be diverse. I am hoping to get into multiple viewpoints.

That is enough for now...just these general questions, as huge as they are.

Posted by tripp at March 22, 2004 07:34 PM