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Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Affirms Traditional Stance on LGBT Issues, Compassion for LGBT People (The Christian Post)

The Christian Post, Michael Gryboski, 26 July 2019

Published 26 July 2019, reporting on Resolution 11-03A, passed at the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod's 67th Regular Convention (20 to 25 July 2019, Tampa, Florida) with 96.8 percent approval. States the resolution reaffirmed that God created humanity as male and female and commended those maintaining chaste and decent lives in repentant faith despite same-sex attraction and gender identity confusion. States the resolution called on congregations to minister compassionately to people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity and condemned acts of abuse against LGBT individuals.

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Assessment
Reliability Tier
2
Independent religion journalism reporting a named, dated convention resolution rather than the synod's own hosting of the resolution text, used because it quotes the resolution's own language and the percentage by which it passed.
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Cited for Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod's sexuality-position and its detail.
Citation
Publisher
The Christian Post
Publication Year
2019
URL
https://www.christianpost.com/news/lutheran-church-affirms-traditional-stance-lgbt-issues-compassion-for-lgbt-people.html
Source Type
news feature
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Florida, States & Territories

This source names Florida directly: "Convention (20 to 25 July 2019, Tampa, Florida) with 96.8 percent approval."

Source Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Affirms Traditional Stance on LGBT Issues, Compassion for LGBT People (The Christian Post)
Missouri, States & Territories

This source names Missouri directly: "11-03A, passed at the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod's 67th Regular Convention (20 to 25 July 2019, Tampa, Florida) with 96.8 percent approval."

Source Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Affirms Traditional Stance on LGBT Issues, Compassion for LGBT People (The Christian Post)
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