GA Report by Marie Bowen with material from the Rev. David Mauldin, and Patricia Lee June, M.D. DETROIT, Mich. – Commissioners to the 221st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) rejected an opportunity spend two years reflecting on “the plight of unwanted children, born and unborn,” by a vote of 465 to 133. The…
By Steven Ertelt The Presbyterian Church USA has voted to endorse Kermit Gosnell. Delegates meeting in Detroit at the 221st General Assembly of the 1.8 million–member Presbyterian Church (USA) voted down a measure that would have the church endorse care for babies born alive after abortions. From World Magazine: Also Thursday (June 19), 78 percent…
By Presbyterians Pro-Life Human life is shaping up to be the dominant topic in the Social Justice Issues Committee of the coming General Assembly of the PCUSA(Presbyterian Church USA) to be held June 14-21, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan. The overtures coming from presbyteries are thoughtful and fresh with only a few echoing stale debates from…
The Layman Stating that the “blood of little children cries out to God and to Christ’s Church for protection and justice,” a presbytery is calling for the Presbyterian Church (USA) to enter into a two-year season of reflection on the plight of unwanted children. In Overture 015, South Alabama Presbytery has asked the 221st General…