Petition Text: 20370-DI-NonDis-O

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The theological affirmation and principles in Part II of the present Discipline demonstrate faithfulness to Christian teaching in the United Methodist tradition. They provide guidance and encouragement for ongoing reflection and fresh expression of our faith. This important section of the Discipline embodies continuity and creativity, permanence and vitality. It has served our denomination well.

Because Part II clearly recognized the grounding of our faith in the authority of Scripture, and affirms the importance of tradition, experience and reason in the process of interpretation:

We call upon the 1996 General Conference to reaffirm Part II of the 1992 Book of Discipline by leaving its provisions unchanged.

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Petition Text: 20370-DI-NonDis-O
1996 United Methodist General Conference