Windsor Posted May 19, 2012 Posted May 19, 2012 School closed over gay message Barney Zwartz The Age May 1, 2012 A SEVENTH Day Adventist church has closed down a language school for international students, migrants and refugees because its founder publicly supported gay marriage. Gateway Adventist Centre, the church's university outreach, closed the English-language school on April 15 as soon as its leadership became aware of Keith Paulusse's support for gay marriage, published on his Facebook page, Mr Paulusse said yesterday. Gateway's chief elder, Johnny Wong, told Mr Paulusse, a celibate gay man, in an email that he would give the church a bad name. Mr Paulusse, 62, a retired pyschologist, said another Gateway elder later told two friends that he was a paedophile, which he intended to pursue in court. He said church leaders also asked his former business partner, a psychiatrist, whether he had psychological problems. Advertisement: Story continues below Mr Paulusse, a member of Gateway, said police were called after he tried to address the mostly student congregation at its worship service on April 21. He was arrested and ordered not to attend for four months, he said. ''I have been completely ostracised and stigmatised. ''Head elder Johnny Wong was dismayed at the robust discussion on my Facebook page,'' he said. ''The other point the SDA Church did not like was that nearly all the six teachers were gay or lesbian, and not Seventh Day Adventists.'' Mr Wong emailed Mr Paulusse to remind him that the church was committed to a biblical view of marriage as solely between a man and a woman, and could not be associated with supporting same-sex marriage. In the email he said: ''Recently I noticed you have been getting involved with LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) issues, that is a concern to me personally. Directing your energy to soul winning will be more profitable, e.g. getting Bible students and bringing them step by step to Jesus.'' The school, which operates two days a week, reopened five days later as the Unitarian School of Languages at the Unitarian church in East Melbourne. A church spokesman said last night that Mr Paulusse's views were incompatible with Gateway's position on marriage. Quote Remember Adventists Online?
doug yowell Posted May 19, 2012 Posted May 19, 2012 Mr Wong emailed Mr Paulusse to remind him that the church was committed to a biblical view of marriage as solely between a man and a woman, and could not be associated with supporting same-sex marriage. In the email he said: ''Recently I noticed you have been getting involved with LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) issues, that is a concern to me personally. Directing your energy to soul winning will be more profitable, e.g. getting Bible students and bringing them step by step to Jesus.'' The school, which operates two days a week, reopened five days later as the Unitarian School of Languages at the Unitarian church in East Melbourne. A church spokesman said last night that Mr Paulusse's views were incompatible with Gateway's position on marriage. Good for the church!! Mr. Paulusse is finally where he should have been all along. Quote
Moderators John317 Posted May 19, 2012 Moderators Posted May 19, 2012 If our churches, institutions and schools aren't doing the mission they were designed to do-- which is to represent Jesus Christ and proclaim the Three Angels' Messages--- they might as well be closed. Quote John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
Woody Posted May 19, 2012 Posted May 19, 2012 Amazing what one can find on Facebook. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
teresaq Posted May 20, 2012 Posted May 20, 2012 School closed over gay messageBarney Zwartz The Age May 1, 2012 A SEVENTH Day Adventist church has closed down a language school for international students, migrants and refugees because its founder publicly supported gay marriage. Gateway Adventist Centre, the church's university outreach, closed the English-language school on April 15 as soon as its leadership became aware of Keith Paulusse's support for gay marriage, published on his Facebook page, Mr Paulusse said yesterday. Gateway's chief elder, Johnny Wong, told Mr Paulusse, a celibate gay man, in an email that he would give the church a bad name. Mr Paulusse, 62, a retired pyschologist, said another Gateway elder later told two friends that he was a paedophile, which he intended to pursue in court. He said church leaders also asked his former business partner, a psychiatrist, whether he had psychological problems. Advertisement: Story continues below Mr Paulusse, a member of Gateway, said police were called after he tried to address the mostly student congregation at its worship service on April 21. He was arrested and ordered not to attend for four months, he said. ''I have been completely ostracised and stigmatised. ''Head elder Johnny Wong was dismayed at the robust discussion on my Facebook page,'' he said. ''The other point the SDA Church did not like was that nearly all the six teachers were gay or lesbian, and not Seventh Day Adventists.'' Mr Wong emailed Mr Paulusse to remind him that the church was committed to a biblical view of marriage as solely between a man and a woman, and could not be associated with supporting same-sex marriage. In the email he said: ''Recently I noticed you have been getting involved with LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) issues, that is a concern to me personally. Directing your energy to soul winning will be more profitable, e.g. getting Bible students and bringing them step by step to Jesus.'' The school, which operates two days a week, reopened five days later as the Unitarian School of Languages at the Unitarian church in East Melbourne. A church spokesman said last night that Mr Paulusse's views were incompatible with Gateway's position on marriage. Quote facebook. /teresa.quintero.790
olger Posted May 21, 2012 Posted May 21, 2012 Our message is not compatible with homosexuality, on that score they got it right. Quote "Please don't feed the drama queens.."
Woody Posted May 21, 2012 Posted May 21, 2012 Our message is not compatible with homosexuality, on that score they got it right. And with that Brother Og - we are in agreement. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
olger Posted May 21, 2012 Posted May 21, 2012 Our message is compatible with repentance, cleansing, and freedom. Quote "Please don't feed the drama queens.."
Administrators Naomi Posted May 21, 2012 Administrators Posted May 21, 2012 Our message is compatible with repentance, cleansing, and freedom. Quote If your dreams are not big enough to scare you, they are not big enough for God
doug yowell Posted May 21, 2012 Posted May 21, 2012 Our message is compatible with repentance, cleansing, and freedom....and not trying to create Adam and Steve. Quote
Members phkrause Posted May 22, 2012 Members Posted May 22, 2012 Its actually not amazing what we can find anywhere, let alone FB. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
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