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 HOW CAN THE CHURCH RESPOND TO HOMOSEXUALITY IN A CHRIST-LIKE MANNER? (Kindly note that this is not a hot topic in Sri Lanka, Trust you will read this through to the end without interruption so that you capture the message or the purpose of this article)  The British Methodist Church, which is considered the Mother Church of Sri Lankan Methodism has stirred a hornet's nest all over the world by a decision taken at their Annual Conference in June 2021. The Church will allow same-sex marriages in the Methodist Churches of the UK. My attempt through this article is to encourage each other to make an informed response to what has taken place in British Methodism. While this has become disturbing news for us, the Asian and Sri Lankan Methodists, we must not react or think as if "all hell has broken loose" On the website of the British Methodist Church you will find what I quote below: "The Conference recognises the differing views across the Connexion on the issue of sa

                                                        Ralph Martin Fernando – Birth Centenary                                                                                                       Ralph Martin Fernando was born on the 9th of August 1921, as the 2nd Child of Martin and Laura Fernando of Sir James Avenue, Panadura. He was blessed to have five other siblings Nesta, Vernon, Shirley, Mignon and Elmo. His education was at St. John's College, Panadura where he also played Cricket and Hockey for College. He completed his education having passed the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) London. As his father Martin had passed away when he was only 16 years old, he decided to support the education of his 3 younger brothers and the younger sister by seeking employment in the Government service. To qualify for employment, he followed a course on Short Hand, Typewriting and Bookkeeping at the College of Commerce in Wekada, Panadura. On the 1st of June 1941, he passed out from the said Colle