Category: United Methodist

What I Said Then; What I Say Now

~ David Mercer ~ 2 Comments

I told the young teens, “Your parents baptized you when you were little and raised you to hear the teachings of the church. But confirmation is your chance to take ownership of your thoughts and beliefs.  Nobody can make you. Not your parents. Not me. Even God won’t. "

If I Had Stayed Then, I Would Have to Leave Now

~ David Mercer ~ 5 Comments

I used to be as conservative as they came.  I thought of the LGBT as people living a sinful lifestyle. But while I was with the UMC, I read, thought, and grew up.  Consequently, I changed my mind and I came to see them as persons deserving every human right and courtesy. I believed the church as a whole would one day come to this conclusion, too. 

People Are Being Beaten

~ David Mercer ~ 6 Comments

I’ve only just now realized that no one in the UMC is going to change their minds.  The only thing I see happening is that the LGBT will be more resented afterwards.

Church Camp

~ David Mercer ~ 7 Comments

I say that even with the best intentions, there’s a great deal of manipulation happening in church camps.  Tell me I'm wrong... that these elements are not in church camps....