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Fifty Years with The Confession of 1967: Little Reason to Celebrate

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When the 222nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) – called “GA” – meets in Portland, Ore.,  it will consider literally hundreds of items of business.  The high profile items (typically related to morals or politics) will be reported by the national media and on this web site.  Included in the GA’s packed agenda…

How could they do that? Because they could: Some perspectives on the GAPJC’s Decision

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By Ruling Elder Robert B. Fish.  During its June, 2014 meeting, the 221st General Assembly (GA) issued an Authoritative Interpretation which altered the Presbyterian Church (USA)’s definition of marriage without following the required process for amending its Book of Order.  On Feb. 14, the denomination’s highest court, the General Assembly Permanent Judicial Commission (GAPJC) ruled…

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