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hlthe2b

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1. I seem to remember the Methodist Church split into two, with one following the more moderate course

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 01:20 PM

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and the other, quite the opposite when it comes to LGBTQ, abortion, and all the other hot button issues.

I don't have time to research (and I know nothing about this pastor, his church, or his views) but I do want to know if the United Methodist Church was the former or the latter as described above, post-split.

SO, I'll reserve any further thoughts on this candidate until then.

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The pastor of the nation's largest Methodist church is running for the US Senate in Kansas (As a Dem) [View all] UpInArms Thursday OP

I seem to remember the Methodist Church split into two, with one following the more moderate course hlthe2b Thursday #1

Here's a bit more UpInArms Thursday #2

Interesting. Thanks! hlthe2b Thursday #3

I know nothing about this man... slightlv Thursday #5

Well, on the matter of preachers in Congress, you know Senator Raphael Warnock (D) is an active hlthe2b Thursday #6

You're right.... and I try not to group everyone into one category... slightlv Sunday #9

I'm guessing the latter Lulu KC Thursday #4

This is Very Good stillspkg Friday #7

Thank you UpInArms Friday #8