The ELCA Is Pursuing More Inclusive Language In It's Statements On Sexuality

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Lutherans Concerned/North America

RESPONSE TO THE ELCA DRAFT SOCIAL STATEMENT ON HUMAN SEXUALITY
Lutherans Concerned/North America (LC/NA) calls upon all ELCA members who are committed to a church that fully includes people of all sexual orientations and gender identities to respond to the Draft Social Statement on Human Sexuality. In the document that follows, LC/NA has pointed out both language that needs to be changed to be more fully inclusive, and language that affirms a vision of full inclusion.
The Draft Social Statement (see http://www.elca.org/faithfuljourney) is divided into five sections. Accordingly, the changes recommended below are organized by those same five sections, beginning with STRENGTHS in that section, followed by recommended CHANGES to each section.

Read more: Here.

For more information see: Shellfish: Lutherans Concerned Responds to Sexuality Draft. Another good Blog post that's related somewhat to the subject is Faith and Theology: Twelve propositions on same-sex relationships and the church.

See also Faithful Conversation: Christian Perspectives on Homosexuality for a more indepth look at the ELCA's stances on sexuality.

From a Baptist perspective see: Rescuing Sex from the Christians--- http://www.claytonsullivan.com/bio.html.

Hopefully, CBF will learn from the ELCA and get on the bandwagon by producing clear language with regards to it's intents with the issue of gender identity and sexuality.