[Delete fourth paragraph.]
[Fifth paragraph] When, an unacceptable through
contraceptive or human failure, a pregnancy occurs,...endangers the life or
health of the mother, or poses other serious problems concerning the
life, health, or mental capacity of the child to be, is not a moral
necessity....We support strongly oppose the legal right
to abortion...
5. [Second sentence] We support first and foremost abstinence, then the free flow of information...family planning services that do not support abortion by public and private agencies,...
7. [Delete.]
98. Assist the states to make provisions in law and
practice for treating as adults minors who have, or think they
have, venereal a sexually-transmitted disease, or
female minors who are, or think they are, pregnant, thereby eliminating
the legal necessity for notifying parents...on such occasions,
but needed treatment ought not be contingent on such support.
1110. View parenthood in the widest possible
framework, recognizing Recognize that many children...and also
understanding that adults can realize...
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 22616-CS-R126-U
1996 United Methodist General Conference