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Dr. Jacob Dharmaraj reflects on the 2012 General Conference from the perspective of an Asian American United Methodist, a minority group whose experience he believes can help the UMC move into a vital future. more »
May 31, 2012 by Jacob Dharmaraj in Perspectives
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Amory Peck, whose part of the 2012 Laity Address was hailed as inspirational, discloses her sex orientation as a lesbian in advance of General Conference's "holy conversation" on human sexuality. more »
Apr 26, 2012 in Issues (2 Comments)
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The Rev. Dan Dick has some sobering reflections on General Conference's focus on finances as the motivator for discipleship -- or "disciple lite," as he puts it.. more »
May 1, 2012 by Dan R. Dick in Dan R. Dick (1 Comments)
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Rev. Morgan Guyton looks at the biblical underpinnings used to exclude some people from The United Methodist Church, and why it's time they were re-interpreted. more »
Apr 28, 2012 by Morgan Guyton in Morgan Guyton
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Rev. Morgan Guyton questions whether the proposed changes in clergy accountability will reduce The United Methodist Church's culture to a religious equivalent of the disastrous "No Child Left Behind" program more »
Apr 28, 2012 by Morgan Guyton in Morgan Guyton
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Although not a witness to the event, Rev. Morgan Guyton has some thoughts about the treatment of delegate Mark Miller and the issue of bullying at General Conference. more »
Apr 27, 2012 by Morgan Guyton in Morgan Guyton (4 Comments)
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Emotions ran high at General Conference April 26 and 27 as gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered delegates reported feeling bullied by the "holy conversation" on human sexuality. The next morning delegates were greeted by lines of demonstrators silently protesting the exclusion of LGBT people from The United Methodist Church. more »
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Worship, holy conferencing and presentations on major issues marked General Conference proceedings April 25-26. more »
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