Comments on: ‘Church and Society’ urges repeal of ‘conscience’ rule for health-care workers

By: John Lomperis

John Lomperis — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:23:56 +0000

Thanks for the good reporting. So sad!

You know, while it’s not reflected in the official record, the 2008 General Conference narrowly avoided adding a sentence to the Social Principles that would have put the UMC officially on record as being in support of legal protections to prevent health care professionals to being forced to participate in abortions. But MFSA and their like-minded delegates staunchly opposed this.

By: John B

John B — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:06:51 +0000

Just proves once again that those who claim to be “pro-choice” only want people to have freedom of choice if they agree with them.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:13:52 +0000

Thanks to Joseph for being a diligent watchdog over the arrogant, roguish GBCS. Ms. Bales is a leftist ideologue who has forwarded many politically motivated, controversial positions at odds with both The Discipline and Scripture.

It is Gestopo-ish to require health care providers to do something against their conscience.

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:50:49 +0000

Excellent report.

Where is God in the decision of the GBCS? Where is our commitment to interfaith dialogue, particularly with Catholics? (It sure looks like the GBCS is pitting the UMC against the 65 million Catholics in this country.) Who in the world authorized Linda Bales to make this stand?