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| Women's Division Response on the Six Areas on Which RENEW called for Women's Division Reform |
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"Pro-Abortion Position"
The position of the Women's Division as a general agency of the United Methodist Church must be, is and always has been in line with The Discipline of the United Methodist Church and its Book of Resolutions in effect at the time of the action. |
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"Actions showing support for homosexual practice"
The position of the Women's Division as a general agency of the United Methodist Church must be, is and always has been in line with The Discipline of the United Methodist Church and its Book of Resolutions in effect at the time of the action. We affirm the "sacred worth of homosexual persons" and abide by the statement as found in paragraph 161G in the Social Principles.
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"Support for the 1993 Re-Imagining Conference and Community"
The Women's Division addressed that in our statement of March 1994. Our position has not changed, nor are we a part of the Re-Imagining Community. (See the 1994 Statement by clicking here.) |
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"Questionable Theological Teaching and Social Justice Mission Concept"
The Women's Division believes that we are in line with that section of The Discipline called "Our Theological Task" and the diversity within United Methodist Women and the church. We believe that we are participating in God's mission in the world based on the Scriptures. We attempt to be open to the guidance of the Holy Spirit in all that we do.
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"Left-leaning Political/Social Action"
The Women's Division believes that we have been responsible to The Discipline, the Scriptures and the needs of women, children, and youth in our programs of social justice. "Left-leaning" is open to individual interpretation and changes from issue to issue. |
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"Autonomy/Accountability Issue"
Our response is found at the top of page 2 of the March 2002 statement and further expanded in the February 2003 "Responsively Yours". |
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