Petition Text: 20522-IC-NonDis-O

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Whereas, the delegates to the Consultation on Church Union (COCU) are proposing a covenant for church unity; and

Whereas, such a unity would covenant us with denominations who openly accept and ordain persons whose lifestyle is "incompatible with Christian teaching" and, therefore, against the Discipline of The United Methodist Church; and

Whereas, the General Conference of 1996 shall make a decision on whether or not to endorse such a covenantal relationship; we ask

Therefore, the General Conference not to enter into the COCU Covenant as long as such a covenantal relationship would require The United Methodist Church to compromise its understanding of the Gospel and to disregard its Discipline

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Petition Text: 20522-IC-NonDis-O
1996 United Methodist General Conference