Homosexuality, Congregational Attitude - Measurement Concept

We ask about the respondent's attitude about homosexuality. While scanning for those we found some that ask about the congregation's perspective on homosexuals and whether homosexuals can hold leadership positions in the church.
28 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

GAY1_06 from National Congregations Study, Panel Dataset (1998 and 2006-2007)
(gayles1_06) What was this conflict about? Homosexuality GAY2_06 from National Congregations Study, Panel Dataset (1998 and 2006-2007)
(gayles2_06) What was this conflict about? Homosexuality GAY3_06 from National Congregations Study, Panel Dataset (1998 and 2006-2007)
(gayles3_06) What was this conflict about? Homosexuality HOMOSX98 from National Congregations Study, Panel Dataset (1998 and 2006-2007)
(homosex_98) Does your congregation have any special rules or norms concerning homosexual behavior? LDRGAY06 from National Congregations Study, Panel Dataset (1998 and 2006-2007)
(ldrgay_06) Regarding leadership, if they were otherwise qualified, would the following types of people be permitted to hold all of the volunteer leadership positions open to other members: An openly gay or lesbian couple in a committed relationship? LISS1_06 from National Congregations Study, Panel Dataset (1998 and 2006-2007)
(lissue1_06) On what issue or issues did a group from your congregation lobby elected officials? (FIRST MENTION) LISS2_06 from National Congregations Study, Panel Dataset (1998 and 2006-2007)
(lissue2_06) On what issue or issues did a group from your congregation lobby elected officials? (SECOND MENTION) MBRGAY06 from National Congregations Study, Panel Dataset (1998 and 2006-2007)
(mbrgay_06) Would the following types of people be permitted to be full-fledged members of your congregation: An openly gay or lesbian couple in a committed relationship? MISS1_06 from National Congregations Study, Panel Dataset (1998 and 2006-2007)
(missue1_06) What was the issue or policy about which a group from your congregation demonstrated or marched? (FIRST MENTION) MISS2_06 from National Congregations Study, Panel Dataset (1998 and 2006-2007)
(missue2_06) What was the issue or policy about which a group from your congregation demonstrated or marched? (SECOND MENTION) WLCMST06 from National Congregations Study, Panel Dataset (1998 and 2006-2007)
(wlcmstmt_06) Some congregations have adopted written statements that officially welcome gays and lesbians. Has your congregation adopted such a statement? FOCUSSL from U.S. Congregational Life Survey, 2001, Random Profile
Does this congregation's worship services focus on particular group(s) of people? - Yes, certain groups with similar lifestyles (singles, homosexuals) PROHIB9 from U.S. Congregational Life Survey, 2001, Random Profile
Does your congregation or denomination have any special rules or prohibitions regarding the following? Homosexual behavior GAYCLERG from Houston Area Survey, 1982-2010
For/Against: What about churches that allow openly gay individuals to be members of the clergy? (10) SERHOMO from Religion and Politics Survey, 2000
ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT LEAST A FEW TIMES A YEAR AND ARE MEMBERS OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP. During the past year, have you heard a sermon, lecture, or group discussion in your congregation that dealt with any the following? -- being more supportive of homosexuals PROB_B1 from Faith Communities Today (FACT) 2000, Combined File
Please tell me what the disagreements were about. (1st) (Recode) PROB_B2 from Faith Communities Today (FACT) 2000, Combined File
Please tell me what the disagreements were about. (2nd) (Recode) Q5P from Faith in Flux - Changes in Religious Affiliation in the U.S.
IF Q4P=1, ASK: And would you say that the religion was too strict and conservative about things like abortion and homosexuality, or the religion was too relaxed and liberal about things like abortion and homosexuality? QN49_B from Changing Faiths, Latinos and the Transformation of American Religion
IF RESPONDENT ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT ALL (from QN23): Does the clergy at your place of worship ever speak out about laws regarding homosexuality? SOLAHEX from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2006
Does the clergy at your place of worship ever speak out about the laws regarding homosexuality? [Answered if ATTEND = 1, 2, or 3. (At least once a month)] CLRGHOMO from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2010
Does the clergy at your place of worship ever speak out about laws regarding homosexuality? HOMOSAID from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2010
When your clergy has spoken about homosexuality, do they say it is something that should be accepted, something that should be discouraged, or don't they take a position on the issue? GAYISSUE from Civic Involvement Survey, 1997
ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF A CHURCH OR A SYNAGOGUE: During the past year, has your congregation participated in any of the following? - An effort to promote gay and lesbian issues GAYCLERG from Houston Area Survey, 2010
For/Against: What about churches that allow openly gay individuals to be members of the clergy? CLRG_HOM from News Interest Index, October 2003
[ASK ONLY IF W_HOM= 1 OR W_HOMLAW= 1] When your clergy has spoken about homosexuality, do they say it is something that should be accepted, something that should be discouraged, or don't they take a position on the issue? W_HOM from News Interest Index, October 2003
[ASK ONLY IF ATTEND= 1, 2 OR 3] As I read a list of issues, please tell me whether or not the clergy at your place of worship speaks out on this issue: Issues related to homosexuality ACTIVE7 from Survey of Religion and Community Life in Indianapolis, 1999
How important should it be for religious groups to influence public policy to support gay and lesbian rights in Indianapolis? HOMOSEX from National Survey of the Religious Life Futures Project, 1990
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? For each, choose the response which best fits your present thinking. -- Declaring a homosexual orientation would not exclude an individual from being admitted to my congregation.