WHEN WILL IT STOP? United Methodist Church continues to "say one thing" and "do another."

The Methodist launch a 1.5 million dollar ad campaign.

The TV message is entitled “Finding Yourself,” and is the latest component of The United Methodist Church’s “Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors.” media campaign.

“Through this commercial, we are encouraging people to find themselves as they show others what’s really going on inside. In doing so, they can find a path to God within a loving community – the people of The United Methodist Church,” said the Rev. Larry Hollon, chief executive of United Methodist Communications.

The commercial features various people exhibiting one face to the outside world, but wearing a screen that functions as a window to their hearts and shows what they are really feeling.

It is designed to appeal to thoughtful, intentional spiritual “seekers” 25-54 years old.

Ok, there are two ironies here...one is that they continue to "claim" "Open hearts. Open Minds. Open doors." How can they make such a claim when the United Methodist church supports inisters who have said to gay people (like myself), "You can't join our church." The other irony is that they are wanting to appeal to "thoughtful, intentional spiritual 'seekers' 25-54 years old." Well, I am indeed a spiritual seeker in the sense that it is the core of who I am, and will be for the rest of my life, as I continue to evolve and grow in my spiritual nature. AND...I AM 53 YEARS OLD! Yet, they have said, "No, you can't be a part."

Hey, I don't make this up. These are just the facts of what has happened. You draw your own conclusions. I am tired of groups that "profess" one thing and do another. At least I have been willing to be honest about who I am. It is more than I can say for the United Methodist church and their hypocrisy.(as a whole...not individual churches are are welcoming, affirming and celebrating us, nor those individuals who are doing the same). I know that those inside who feel this way are just as tired of this scenario as I am. When enough of them, however, get tired of the position in the back of the bus, they will stand up and speak out, and the power of the multitude will bring down the wall, just like it did in Germany.

Let the United Methodist church hear from you! Blessings, Dotti