Petition Text: 22208-DI-NonDis-O

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Whereas, The United Methodist Church, along with the universal church, is being pressured by an immoral culture to compromise its holy standards; and

Whereas, Scripture says, "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind" (Romans 12:2); and

Whereas, the 1992 Book of Discipline (pg. 77) says, "United Methodists share with other Christians the conviction that Scripture is the primary source and criterion for Christian doctrine;" and

Whereas, the authority of Scripture is continually being undermined and/or rejected within the institutional church;

Be it therefore resolved, that the 1996 General Conference of The United Methodist Church reaffirm the holy Scripture (Old and New Testaments) as the primary and central authority for all Church doctrine, policy, rules, and regulations.

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Petition Text: 22208-DI-NonDis-O
1996 United Methodist General Conference