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Petition Index: 31651- 31700

Select a petition number for details on that petition. See Understanding Petition Numbers for help with petition coding.

31651-FO-65-D All humans are of sacred worth
31652-FO-65-D Do not reject or condemn lesbian and gay members
31653-FO-65-D No good basis for passing negative judgement on homosexual practice, incl. biblical
31654-FO-65-D In the midst of disagreement over homosexuals do not reject/condemn gay/lesbian members
31655-FO-65-D Many in the church do not believe practice of homosexuality is incompatible w/Christian teaching
31656-FO-65-D We approve leg. that prohibits gov't funds for abortions for convenience or birth control
31657-FO-65-D Unborn baby is a human person
31658-FO-65-D UMC will shun organizations that advocate abortion
31659-FO-65-D Require parental/guardian consent for minors seeking abortion
31660-FO-65-D Oppose abortion funding except in life-threatening situations
31661-FO-66-D Delete this paragraph
31662-FO-66-D We deplore acts of hate against anyone
31663-FO-66-D White people in U.S. have privileges denied to people of color
31664-FO-66-D Equal access to marriage for all persons
31665-FO-66-D Add "church" to expand meaning
31666-FO-66-D Sexual orientation can't be used to gain the same benefits as heterosexual couples
31667-FO-66-D Add phrase "those who understand themselves" to broaden understanding
31668-FO-66-D We support right/liberties for all persons
31669-FO-66-D Affirm that UMC has the right to uphold certain standards of sexual morality
31670-FO-66-D Abhor forced abortion or sterilization
31671-FO-67-D Delete this paragraph
31672- -0-V Petition voided by CoR
31673-FO-67-D Protecting private property essential component of utilizing God's gifts
31674-FO-67-D Delete collective bargaining paragraph
31675- -0-V Voided by Committee on Reference
31676-FO-68-D Oppose capital punishment and urge its elimination
31677-FO-68-D Allow voluntary prayer in schools
31678-FO-68-D Delete first two paragraphs
31679-FO-68-D Enforced military service is incompatible w/the gospel
31680-FO-68-D Remove sentence that is misplaced re not condoning violent protest against abortion
31681-FO-NonDis-O Bishops uphold opposition and call to abolish capital punishment
31682-FO-68-D Delete this paragraph
31683-FO-69-D Delete this paragraph
31684-FO-69-D We deplore war and use peaceful settlement of all disputes among nations
31685-FO-70-D Social Principles are a spirit-filled guide for discernment and not church law
31686-FO-70-D Delete this paragraph
31687-FA-NonDis-O Instruct GCFA that 806.12 includes all funds and includes UM bishop salaries
31688-FO-NonDis-O Scripture is primary source & criterion for Christian doctrine and try any rebellious bishops
31689-FO-0-D Change legislation in BoD & SP so clergy can serve the spiritual/pastoral needs of the people
31690-GM-NonDis-O National Comprehensive Plan for Town and Country Ministry
31691-HE-NonDis-O Commend and affirm commitment to rural chaplains
31692-CS-NonDis-O Cease mountaintop removal coal mining
31693-GJ-NonDis-O Reject CPT proposal to create a global conference herein the USA would become a Central Conference
31694-FO-NonDis-O Allow voluntary prayer in schools and sports
31695-FA-NonDis-O GBPHB allow clergy to convert MPP supplement into an MPP defined benefit
31696-FO-427-D$ Establish a Commission on Faith and Order
31697-LC-NonDis-O Cooperative parish ministries
31698-FA-NonDis-O BOD should be free on the official UMC web site
31699-DI-NonDis-O Develop a Service of Reaffirmation of Baptismal and Ordination Vows
31700-GJ-NonDis-O Use UMC name properly

 

 


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