I want my name on that list. I surrendered no conviction or confessional integrity to sign that statement. No one asked me to compromise in any manner. I was encouraged that we could stand together to make clear that to come for one of us on these issues is to come for all. At the end of the day, I did not want my name missing from that list when folks look to see just who was willing to be listed."

I totally agree. The Word clearly states the BODY has many members creating ONE church. The Word also repeatly addresses the unified-united function of the BODY. I believe the manifesto is doing exactly that...bringing the BODY together to boldly profess the gospel in all arenas of society. Life, truth and the way to freedom. I recommend everyone read ROARING LIONS by Robert Briner. It's time for the BODY to roar.

Ms. Hyppolite, I like that name, do you know what he objects to of the Catholic doctrines? It would pay you well to find out what he objects to and why.

A Rebuke of the Manhattan Declaration Signers
http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?sermonID=1123091212334

I wholeheartedly agree with Pastor Ralph Ovadal, Pilgrims Covenant Church, Monroe, Wisconsin, who has stated:

The Manhattan Declaration is an ungodly manifesto, contemptuous of the blood and righteousness of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is an ecumenical treatise, complete with a Romish gospel and shot through and through with popish error. Those evangelicals who have authored this document and who have led the way in signing it show themselves to be in rebellion to God. It is, in their case, a brazen manifesto of treason against the Lord Jesus Christ. And they are not friends but rather are enemies of Christian liberty in that they disobey and provoke the Author of liberty with their spiritual fornication, even wresting His word and corrupting His blood-bought church. It is the biblical duty of all faithful Christian pastors to stand against the evangelical authors of the Manhattan Declaration and all evangelicals who sign it or promote it in any way. Such betrayers of Christ and His church must be separated from and called to account by all faithful Christian ministers and people.

Your complete lack of logic and compassion is very disheartening, though not surprising. It seems that being a christian and a bigot go hand in hand like peanut butter and jelly. Do you ever listen to yourself?

"The Culture of Death looms over our civilization, threatening every human being and the very right of our fellow citizens to experience life..."

That's you! Is not that just maybe a little bit hyperbolic? Why are you preventing other people who have nothing to do with your beliefs engage in a civil contract recorded by the state?

You know Jesus hung around twelve dudes, you don't find that a bit odd?

Oh by the way, I run an online church that ordains anyone, even atheists for the purpose of solemnizing marriage, and we encourage same-sex couples to get married in the states that do recognize their rights.

Oooooh Culture of Doom!

I am grateful for all the ecumenical activities going on among Christians and I am optimistic about the prospecty of Christian unity.

Peacw in Christ,
Carolyn Hyppolite