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Date Posted: 16:58:35 03/07/11 Mon
Author: Lois
Subject: Re: Already determined the outcome?
In reply to: Lois 's message, "Already determined the outcome?" on 10:04:34 03/07/11 Mon

> >href="http://www.cofchrist.org/usaconf/journey.asp">htt
>p://www.cofchrist.org/usaconf/journey.asp
>Journeying Toward a USA National Conference
>BY THE USA APOSTOLIC TEAM
>
>Q: Has church leadership already determined the
>outcome on issues of same-gender marriage and
>ordaining people in same-gender relationships?
>
>A: No, church leadership is committed to discernment
>leading to the USA National Conference. This process
>will include spiritual practices, dialogue, scripture
>reflection, and study of credible resources that
>provide multiple perspectives on human sexuality and
>healthy, faithful, and committed relationships.
>--------
>
>I don't believe that. Does anybody reading this
>believe that?
>
>Lois

http://www.cofchrist.org/wc2010/legislation/G-3.asp

G-3 Request for Periodically Updated Information

(snipped)
�Whereas, We have been recently advised that the First Presidency, in consultation with other World Church leaders and the Standing High Council, are discussing what the most helpful processes may be for engaging the church in evaluating present church policies related to human sexuality; therefore be it

Resolved, That the First Presidency be requested to provide the Church an annual update on the progress and results of their consultations, using the Herald, the church Web site, and other appropriate World Church communications.�
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http://www.cofchrist.org/wc2010/minutes/minutes041510.asp

Apostle Rick Maupin moved to amend by striking the words �Web site.� The motion was seconded. There was some discussion. Without objection, the chair expanded the amendment to strike the words �the church Web site.� Christian Skoorsmith moved the previous question on the amendment only, and it passed by the required two-thirds. The amendment was adopted."

The entire resolution as previously amended was adopted.
(see http://www.cofchrist.org/wc2010/wcr.asp )

Submitted by Lois

from the Community of Christ
http://www.cofchrist.org/USAConf/01-2011NatlConf.pdf

"The delegate conference, July 18�22, 2012, in Independence, Missouri, will determine the level of support for

1.) Extending the sacrament of marriage to persons of the same sex/gender OR providing a church-recognized way for two persons of the same sex/gender to publicly express their commitment to each other.

2.) Allowing people in committed, monogamous, long-term, same sex/gender relationships (legal marriage, civil union, church-recognized commitment) to be considered for ordination.

The delegates� common consent will determine if present policies will remain in place or new policies will need to be written and implemented.

These are difficult issues......"

signed by Linda L. Booth, Stassi D. Cramm, Ronald D. Harmon Jr., Rick W. Maupin, and K. Scott Murphy
USA Team of Apostles

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Re: Already determined the outcome? -- Lois, 18:31:50 03/07/11 Mon