1. Is John Wesley and over 200 years of Methodist history and doctrinal teaching concerning homosexuality a lie?
2. Is almost 2,000 years of Christian history and doctrinal teaching concerning homosexuality a lie?
3. Is eternal truth determined by a majority vote of sinful human beings?
4. When will the General Conference refuse to hear petitions attempting to substitute the majority vote of sinful human beings in favor of homosexuality for eternal truth?
5. When will the General Conference direct the Council of Bishops, all boards and agencies on all levels of The United Methodist Church, all institutions of higher education related to The United Methodist Church, including all those who administer and teach at those institutions, to conform to and affirm the historical and doctrinal standard that homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching?
6. When will the General Conference insist that although The United Methodist Church is not known to be a creedal church, The United Methodist Church does have doctrinal standards protected by Restrictive Rules 1 and 2 and that everyone in The United Methodist Church, either by ordination or church membership, makes a public declaration of belief in and support of the Doctrinal Standards of The United Methodist Church, that all must conform to the Doctrinal Standards of The United Methodist Church or face an examination to see if they are truly United Methodist?
7. Is it the intention of the General Conference to make The United Methodist Church a lie by declaring John Wesley and over 200 years of Methodist history and doctrinal teaching concerning homosexuality a lie by changing its position on homosexuality?
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 20994-DI-NonDis-O
1996 United Methodist General Conference