Who's for Schism?

United Methodists could be forgiven for thinking the denomination’s debate over same-sex marriage and the practice of homosexuality is filled with vitriol. More than a few commentators use hyperbole to characterize the debate.

For instance, Mr. Ricky Harrison recently wrote that, “talk of schism has run rampant across the connection,” and that “some have strongly advocated for ‘amicable separation.'”