Petition Text: 20984-CS-NonDis-O

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The historical, biblical and doctrinal position of The United Methodist Church is and has been that homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching. The meaning of this is that the true United Methodist Church holds the historical, biblical, doctrinal position that homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching. And since those who are true to the historical, biblical, and doctrinal position of The United Methodist Church, that is are true United Methodists, are those who agree with and affirm the position that homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching.

It must be seen, therefore, that those who are trying to change the historical, biblical, doctrinal position on homosexuality are not in agreement with the historical, biblical, and doctrinal standards of The United Methodist Church and are, therefore, outside of the true United Methodist Church.

Therefore, be it resolved that if the General Conference passes any petition/resolution that changes The United Methodist Church's historical, biblical, doctrinal standards in regard to homosexuality, we call the General Conference to dissolve The United Methodist Church and turn all assets of The United Methodist Church over to those who are true United Methodists, that is, those who hold to the historical, biblical, doctrinal standard that homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching.

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Petition Text: 20984-CS-NonDis-O
1996 United Methodist General Conference