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May 1, 2008 at 11:37:44
Methodists reject SMU Bush Presidential Library 844-20 
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[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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(The People of the United Methodist Church website).
(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
*** Committee Motion: Motion to Refer Refer to: South Central Jurisdictional Conference ***
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.
AWeaver747@aol.com
The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice. - Martin Luther King Jr.
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Bush library
Good for SMU and the Methodists. I hope it sticks. Maybe the pathetic chimp can put his library in Guantanamo. by B York (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 119 comments [12 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 5:27:25 PM  (0+)
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Praise the Lord!
This is outstanding news! When even the religious community is rejecting the war criminal, you know there's hope for tomorrow! Now, can we find out who the 20 morons were that voted against this rejection? Why are there still some, however small the minority, who insist upon remaining steadfastly stupid? by Jeff Johnson (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 1 comments) on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 6:11:30 PM (0+)
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Bush Library rejection
Since the resident of the White House doesn't read newspapers or watch the news - this might be the first reality check he's encountered. I see Bush as a sociopath and this may awaken a much darker side (if it's possible) with his ego bruised. by Michael Chevalier (0 articles, 1 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 4 comments) on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 7:25:41 PM (0+)
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Can They Make This Stick?
Bushco will have to ignore this revolting development or spin it as a positive. How about a corner display at the Crawford public library? by Mike Reineck (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 1 comments) on Friday, May 2, 2008 at 12:27:01 PM (0+)
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"Make it stick?"
As I understand it, the library may go in anyway as an agreement was signed by SMU mucky-mucks bypassing the United Methodist Church national committee that just voted. This will be interesting to see who holds the bigger stick, the moneybags that want the war criminal library at SMU or the national leadership group that just voted. Stay tuned. There are a lot of investigations and prosecutions that are timing out so that perhaps nobody important will be convicted before January 20th, 2009 so Bush can't pardon his partners in crime. Of course... if McBush is replaced by McCain, the whole lot of crooks will probably be pardoned. ONE GREAT REASON FOR THE DEMOCRATS TO RESOLVE THE NOMINATION BICKERING AND GET TO THE BUSINESS OF CONFRONTING Johnny McWAR INSTEAD OF EACH OTHER!!! by Mikael Rudolph (50 articles, 0 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 79 comments) on Friday, May 2, 2008 at 1:15:42 PM (0+)
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