Methodists reject SMU Bush Presidential Library 844-20

[ImpeachforPeace.org received the following press release today from Rev. Andrew J, Weaver, Ph.D., who has been spearheading the efforts to prevent the George W. Bush presidential library to be located on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.

Indeed, in the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”].

News Flash: SMU Bush Presidential Library Rejection,
passed 844-20

This rejection passed on Wednesday morning,
30-April-08, at the quadrennial General Conference of
the United Methodist Church that is still meeting in
Fort Worth, Texas.

This body is the highest authority of the denomination
and cannot be over-ruled by any other body within the
denomination.

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From: (The People of the United Methodist Church website).
or
(The People of the United Methodist Church website)

Petition 80089: SMU Bush Presidential Library
Rejection (80089-MH-NonDis)

Petition Status: Calendar Item
Petition Text: Submitted Text [see below]
ADCA p. 1493
References: Non-disciplinary
Committee: Ministry and Higher Education
Financial Implications: No
Submitted by: Diane Smock, Greenville, SC, USA

Calendar Item Status
SMU Bush Presidential Library Rejection
(MH171-NonDis-R)

Calendar Item Status: Committee Voted (Printed in DCA
p. 2260)
Calendar Item No: 1185
Petitions on Calendar: 80089
Consent Calendar: Calendar D04

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Committee Motion: Motion to Refer
Refer to: South Central Jurisdictional Conference

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Committee Vote:
For: 51
Against: 5
Not Voting: 1
Vote Date and Time:
4/28/2008 1:30 PM

Plenary Action Status
Last Vote Action: Vote on Main Motion
This motion was Adopted, with 844 votes for and 20
votes against.
Plenary Motions:
4/30/2008 9:39 AM
Vote on Main Motion ADOPTED 844-20

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Submitted Text

SMU Bush Presidential Library Rejection
(80089-MH-NonDis)

I hereby petition the UMC General Conference to
prevent leasing, selling, or otherwise participating
in or supporting the presidential library for George
W. Bush at Southern Methodist University.

Rev. Andrew J, Weaver, Ph.D.
[email protected]
(Protect SMU Petition)

The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.
“” Martin Luther King Jr.