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A United Methodist minister punished for doing what's right

I just read a story about a United Methodist minister who was recently convicted by a Pennsylvania church of breaking church law by officiating at his son's gay wedding. It's uncertain at this time what kind of punishment Reverend Frank Schaefer will face, but it could be anything from a reprimand to losing his minister's credentials.

Well, first of all, I have to say kudos to Reverend Frank Schaefer for choosing love and family over politics.

Following the ruling, Schaefer said: "I did not want to make this a protest about the doctrine of the church. I wasn't trying to be an advocate. I just wanted this to be a beautiful family affair, and it was that."

I was also struck by something a fellow member of Schaefer's church - Jon Boger - had to say about the events, as he made the following statement: "It's his son. He loves his son. In a way I felt bad for him. But he's also shown no remorse or repentance, nor has he apologized to anyone."

Really? What's he supposed to say? "I want to apologize to everyone for loving my son"? "I'm sorry I chose to accept and love my son for who he is as opposed to casting judgment on him"? "I'm so very sorry that I followed in Jesus' footsteps and loved and accepted my son for who he is"?

Allow me to apologize to Reverend Schaefer. I'm sorry there are still so many people whom would rather you send your son to "rehab" than love him like a father should. I'm sorry there are still so many people whom are religious hypocrites, as they claim to worship a man that loves, accepts, and forgives, yet don't practice this themselves. I'm sorry you may get punished for just doing what you thought was right. Hopefully more religious leaders follow your lead and those closed doors upstairs, which seem so common in the religious community, can start being knocked down.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/18/frank-schaefer_n_4299128.html
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