Petition Text: 22430-IC-NonDis-O

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Whereas, the Racism in Rural Areas Task Force, created by the 1992 General Conference, through comprehensive study, has indeed determined that racism is "alive and active in our society and in the church" in rural areas; and

Whereas, racism is sin, separating us from God and one another; and

Whereas, a manifestation of sin is injustice, abuse, and violence; and

Whereas, the task force found personal and institutional racism and inter-ethnic conflict in rural areas throughout the United States;

Therefore, be it resolved, that the 1996 General Conference of The United Methodist Church designate "The Elimination of Racism in Its Many Forms" as a special emphasis of the Church, to be addressed by every level of the Church, and to be included by every general board and agency as one of the continuing priorities for the quadrennium 1997-2000.

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Petition Text: 22430-IC-NonDis-O
1996 United Methodist General Conference