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In Nigeria, fighting between Methodist groups kills three as schism turns violent

By Filings on Mon, 12/23/24
Church & Ministry
UMC Split
Nigeria
Global Methodist Church
United Methodists

“Violent clashes have broken out between groups of Methodists in Nigeria and Liberia as a divide over the ordination of LGBTQ clergy and same-sex marriage has split the United Methodist Church.” - RNS

Related: Global Methodist Church condemns killing of 3 UMC members in Nigeria - CPost and Deadly violence in Nigeria tied to United Methodist Church schism over LGBTQ policies - NPR

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Ron Bean

NewThe Perpetrators

Mon, 12/23/24

It is interesting that the perpetrators were the conservative side. Coverage and commentary, if any, will be interesting.

"Some things are of that nature as to make one's fancy chuckle, while his heart doth ache." John Bunyan

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