Comments on: Breaking: Church and Society withdraws support for Freedom of Choice Act

By: Bishop Timothy Whitaker: United Methodists must stand against ‘violence of abortion’ « MethodistThinker.com

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:23:02 +0000

[...] UM Board of Church and Society withdraws support for Freedom of Choice Act [...]

By: Norm

Norm — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:43:35 +0000

The UMC’s position on abortion is now in-line with Christ’s teachings. There is no way one can rationally twist the commands of Jesus to include His acceptance of abortion. Christianity is about Christ and His will — let’s get our will aligned with His.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:38:22 +0000

The troubling part of this whole ordeal is that GBCS staff was ever willing to consider supporting FOCA. Our UMC denomination should be leading the defense of all life — from conception to natural death.

It is possible that GBCS needs to be dissolved and reconstituted? The current team’s actions reflect not a Christian denomination but a garden-variety left-wing political group.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:23:18 +0000

I’m saddened by this. Unfortunately, we don’t live in a perfect world and scared teens seeking medical care could be forced to have a child or tell an abusive parent their situation.

Teens see road blocks and find ways around them. Let’s not send our teens to back alleys or to Google where they could put themselves at risk trying to take matters into their own hands. Let’s allow them access to the help they seek.

I’m rethinking my activity level at my Methodist Church due to this. And THAT is truly sad.

By: Church and Society comes to its senses on FOCA. « To Him which is Yes

Church and Society comes to its senses on FOCA. « To Him which is Yes — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:34:16 +0000

[...] 3, 2009 by Jack Burden — Methodist Thinker reports that the General Board of Church and Society has withdrawn its support for the Freedom of Choice [...]

By: Jack Burden

Jack Burden — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:31:37 +0000

This is HUGE news! Thanks for reporting this.

By: Mitch Lewis

Mitch Lewis — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:47:51 +0000

I’m happy to see the GBCS (finally) basing its actions on the clear intent of General Conference decisions rather than the political opinions of the staff. I hope the trend continues.