Media Mis-Hype? 


Posted.. 18-8-2003

Thanks to Stephen Webb of Insights for this list, which he posted to Insights-L

Which of the following statements is true or false?

Evangelicals in the Uniting Church of Australia are trying to force the church's assembly to reconsider last month's decision to allow gay ministers. (The Age)

The Uniting Church continues to convulse over last week's decision confirming the right of presbyteries to ordain homosexual ministers. (The ABC)

Dr Jensen also took the Uniting Church in Australia to task, for recently voting to recognise gay clergy. (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The gay lobby in the Uniting Church of Australia claimed victory in the homosexual clergy battle after passionate debate yesterday in which it became clear they had the support of the vast majority of delegates. (The Age)

Uniting Church poised to ordain gay priests (the Sydney Morning Herald)

The Uniting Church decided today to condone actively gay and lesbian clergy. (The ABC)

In a landmark vote, the Uniting Church has become the first Australian denomination to openly allow practicing homosexuals to become ministers. (The ABC)

The Uniting Church appears set to allow practising homosexuals to be ordained as priests, amid warnings of a major split. (Ninemsn)

THE Uniting Church faces a possible split after it today became the first mainstream Australian church to openly allow practising homosexuals to become ministers. (The West Australian)

In a landmark vote, the Uniting Church in Australia has passed a motion to become the first denomination in the country to openly allow practising homosexuals. (Radio Australia, Australia)

A SECOND South Australian congregation of the Uniting Church has attacked the church's decision to allow the ordination of practising homosexuals. (The Advertiser)

The leaders of an Australian Christian church voted Thursday to allow homosexuals to become priests, drawing protest from within the congregation. (The Salt Lake Tribune)

THE Uniting Church faces a possible split after it yesterday became the first mainstream Australian church to openly allow practising homosexuals to become ministers. (Brisbane Courier Mail)

OPENLY gay and lesbian ministers could be ordained in the Uniting Church as early as next week after a landmark vote at the church's national assembly yesterday. (The Daily Telegraph)

The Uniting Church in Australia has become the country's first mainstream denomination to accept homosexual priests. (The BBC)

The Subtlety the Media missed or ignored.

Q: Did the Assembly approve the ordination of gay and lesbian people?

A: No! It affirmed that decisions about ordination have rested with the Presbytery, and this has not changed. The Assembly has indicated to Presbyteries that they must deal with each candidate on their merit, exploring gifts and call.

 


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