Thursday, May 01, 2008

Methodist Conference rejects Bush Presidential Library; Passes resolution to South Central Jurisdiction Conference

United Methodist Conference - South Central Jurisdiction Conference - April 28, 2008
Methodist Conference votes against the Bush Presidential Library
A report on the Methodist Church General Conference web page shows the
Conference has voted to reject the Bush Presidential Library at SMU -
by vote of 855 to 20. The vote of 844 to 20 by the Methodist Church General Conference referred the resolution, below, to the "South Central Jurisdictional
Conference." This will be held July 16-19, 2008, at the Anatole Hotel
in Dallas. We understand there has NOT been a final decision on the
church's position on the Bush Library.

Here is a list of Delegates who will vote on the resolution:


From the General Conference

SMU Bush Presidential Library Rejection (80089-MH-NonDis)

I hereby petition the UMC General Conference to prevent leasing,
selling, or otherwise participating in or supporting the presidential
library for George W. Bush at Southern Methodist University.



Rationale

We should support separation of church and state and if the Bush
library goes on the SMU campus or property it will appear to the
country and the world as an endorsement of that president by the
United Methodist Church. Texas is a big state; surely there are
other venues...


Vote on Main Motion
This motion was Adopted, with 844 votes for and 20 votes against.http://www.calms.umc.org/2008/Menu.aspx?type=Petition&mode=Single&Number=80089

SMU Bush Presidential Library Rejection (80089-MH-NonDis)*
*Petition Status: Calendar Item
*Petition Text: Submitted Text ADCA p. 1493
*References: Non-disciplinary
*Committee: Ministry and Higher Education
Menu.aspx?type=Petition&mode=Committee&cc=MH
*Financial Implications: No
*Submitted by: Diane Smock, Greenville, SC, USA


SMU Bush Presidential Library Rejection (MH171-NonDis-R)
Calendar Item Status:

* Committee Voted (Printed in DCA p. 2260)
Calendar Item No: 1185
Menu.aspx?type=Calendar&mode=Single&number=1185
*Petitions on Calendar: 80089
Menu.aspx?type=Petition&mode=Single&Number=89
Consent Calendar: Calendar D04
Menu.aspx?type=Calendar&mode=Consent&calendar=D04
Committee Motion: Motion to Refer
Refer to: South Central Jurisdictional Conference
Committee Vote:

*For: 51
*Against: 5
*Not Voting: 1
NOTE: FOR VOTE REJECTS THE LIBRARY. AGAINST VOTE APPROVES OF LIBRARY
Vote Date and Time: 4/28/2008 1:30 PM


Last Vote Action: Vote on Main Motion
This motion was *Adopted*, with 844 votes for and 20 votes against.

*Plenary Motions: 4/30/2008 9:39 AM*
/Vote on Main Motion/ *ADOPTED* 844-20
Report by Tom Blackwell

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