Posted on 01/18/2007 12:27:36 PM PST by LA Woman3
A group of Methodist ministers has begun a national petition drive asking Southern Methodist University to remove itself from negotiations to get the George W. Bush presidential library.
"As United Methodists, we believe that the linking of his presidency with a university bearing the Methodist name is utterly inappropriate," reads the petition, which is posted online at ProtectSMU.org.
"Because SMU is owned by the United Methodist Church, the imposition of a George W. Bush library, museum and think tank at SMU will irreparably connect the denomination with this presidency, said Rev. Andrew J. Weaver, a petition organizer in Brooklyn, N.Y. and 1978 graduate of SMUs Perkins School of Theology. Members of the UMC, therefore, should be able to express their opinion on this matter before a final decision is reached.
Campus officials said that the petition organizers have a right to express their opinions, but they dont believe the sentiment is widespread.
Its not the least bit surprising there would be views from some segment of the movement, as large as it is, that would not want to see the library, museum and institute come to SMU, said Brad Cheves, a university vice president. However, we continue to believe that a vast majority of the Methodist and the university community support SMUs efforts.
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Again I ask, how can one be a liberal and a Christian at the same time.
Nope.
The Methodist denomination is pro-choice. There's one close by and would be convenient for us, but we drive to a church in the Wesleyan denomination about 15 min away because it's conservative and pro-life. It was actually difficult finding a Protestant church that's pro-life.
I hadn't known that, Dr. Scarpetta. What a shame.
I still think it would behoove churches to stay away from politics altogether, but I guess in today's day and age, it's increasingly difficult and irresistable.
We were members of the Presbyterian USA denomination until we found out that pastors and their families get abortion coverage in their medical plan. (even for partial-birth abortion)
When we decided to leave, we learned that the Methodists, Lutheran, United Church of Christ, etc. all are pro-choice. We have to drive by several churches to get to our Wesleyan church.
I doubt if John and Charles Wesley would recognize the United Methodist Church as a part of thier vision.
I just started last year going to a conservative Anglican church and we love it. A lot of people have left the town's Episcopal church for a variety of reasons and our little congregation has grown substantially. I'm so happy there!
Have to go get ready for dinner out. Bbl
Rough week for me as a member of the UMC.
First, I learned of the UMC amicus brief in the Webster case.
Next, I learned that the UMC is a member of the pro-abotion group "Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice."
Now this.
I'm at an utter loss for words.
We don't have one around here.
I don't want my President's library on Methodist soil!!! We don't want you anyway! There!
The Methodist Church....I thought President Bush was a Methodist?
...where politicians and liberals go to pretend to be Christians.
MEMBERS OF WCC,NO SUPRISE!
http://www.oikoumene.org/en/home.html
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There the ones that provided the jet to take the cuban kid back to castro.
There the ones that provided the jet to take the cuban kid back to castro.
"So, you are saying Bush is pretending to be a Christian?"
Yep.
The UMC has been controlled by leftists for a long time.
That would be OK if it also says "Invasion of Europe" around June of 1944. We do speak of the Normandy Invasion, although recently "Normandy Landings" has become more common. I believe the headlines for June 6, 1944 Said "INVASION", in type so large the single word went clear across the page in some cases.
The New York Times Headline read:
ALLIED ARMIES LAND IN FRANCE
IN THE HAVRE-CHERBOURG AREA;
GREAT INVASION IS UNDER WAY
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