Bush's Own Church Says "Get Out of Iraq Now"

[babylonsister]

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Bush's Own Church Says "Get Out of Iraq Now"

Paddy: The Bishops of the United Methodist Church approved a resolution calling on Bush to begin the "immediate safe and full withdrawal" of all troops

This post, written by Paddy, originally appeared on Cliff Schecter's Brave New Films Blog

Bush's bishops: Exit Iraq now

President Bush's church, long at odds with him on matters of public policy, called on the United States and its partners today to begin withdrawing troops from Iraq immediately.

The Bishops of the United Methodist Church approved a resolution calling on Bush, Congress and leaders of the other coalition partners to begin the "immediate safe and full withdrawal" of all troops, declare that there will be no permanent military bases in Iraq, increase support for veterans of all wars and initiate a reconstruction plan to address the humanitarian, social and educational needs of the Iraqi people.

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In issuing the call, the bishops said their position is based on the denomination's belief that "war is incompatible with the teachings and examples of Christ," and on the call of Jesus Christ for "his followers to be peacemakers."

"Every day that the war continues, more soldiers and innocent civilians are killed with no end in sight to the violence, bloodshed and carnage," the bishops said in their resolution.

Coffee and doughnuts after service tomorrow?

Awkward!!!!

[Maestro]

1. He'll ignore the Methodists

because he is about as far from being a religious person as you can be. He simply uses the fundie reich-wing for his own gain. The more intellectual and moderate Christians mean nothing to him.

[SammyWinstonJack]

3. Finally! Someone gets it!

:thumbsup:

[Maestro]

8. I grew up a methodist.

I have met far too many good, spiritual people to think that * is one of them.

[catmandu57]

9. So did I

I haven't been in a church for years, but the people I knew when I was coming up were as far removed from this idiot as anyone here.

[SammyWinstonJack]

10. He isn't. He is a phony and sadly his followers don't get that. Btw, what has he actually done for

them? They never get it! MOrans!

[Ishoutandscream2]

4. Yes, exactly

You nailed it.

[jody]

2. Better link "Council of Bishops calls for immediate Iraq withdrawal"

http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nl/content3.asp?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=1723955&ct=4625215

[hlthe2b]

5. Methodists have been against this war from the first...

This is one of many letters UMC has sent to Bush or public statements made to that effect. Naturally, Bush* could care less. His brand of "Xianity" has nothing to do with the Christianity of the Methodist Church (or many other denominations)

[PassingFair]

6. Yep, I'm no promoter of religion, but those Methodists were

totally against this war from the beginning. They put
together a delegation that went to the White House
to speak to the chimp...no uncertain terms...he blew
them off.

[Poiuyt]

7. Methodists Call for Expulsion of Bush, Cheney from Church

Methodists Call for Expulsion of Bush, Cheney from Church
To: George W. Bush; Richard “Dick” Cheney(respondents)

Rev. Mark Craig - Sr. Pastor of Highland Park UMC
Rev. Michael L. Nichols - D.S. of the Dallas South District
Bishop William B. Oden - Bishop of North Texas Annual Conference United Methodist Council of Bishops

A Letter of Complaint Against George W. Bush and Dick Cheney

We, the undersigned, do hold that George W. Bush, a member of Park Hill United Methodist Church (UMC) in Dallas, Texas, and Dick Cheney (local membership unknown) are undeniably guilty of at least four chargeable offenses for lay members as listed in 2702.3 of the 2000 Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church. These offenses are: crime, immorality, disobedience to the Order and Discipline of The UMC, and dissemination of doctrine contrary to the established standards of doctrine of The UMC. For these offenses, we the undersigned call for an immediate and public act of repentance by the respondents. If the respondents do not reply with sincere and public repentance for their crimes, we demand that their membership in the United Methodist Church be revoked until such time that they sincerely and publicly repent.

more -

http://bushlibraryblog.wordpress.com/methodist-debate/methodists-call-for-expulsion-of-bush-cheney-from-church/