Category - George W. Bush

Methodist decision on Bush Library to be challenged again

staff writers — Thu, 15 May 2008 10:24:44 +0100

With the area conferences of the United Methodist Church preparing to meet in July, South Central Jurisdiction is expected to address the controversial 2007 decision to lease property for a George W. Bush institute.

Torture not a Christian family value

Simon Barrow — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:23:56 +0100

United Methodist Church minister and research psychologist Andrew J. Weaver has maintained a principled campaign against mixing Methodism and political mendacity.

Shock, sorrow and anger at Bhutto killing in Pakistan

staff writers — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:00:26 +0000

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who recently returned to the country to challenge the Pervez Musharraf regime, has been assassinated in a suicide attack which has killed 20 others and injured several more.

President Bush accused by churches of failing poor children

staff writers — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 01:01:47 +0100

The organisation linking together 35 of America's mainline Christian churches, accounting for 50 million members, has accused President George W. Bush of neglecting the needs of sick children, especially in poor communities.

US Methodists continue to push against Bush library plans

staff writers — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

The organizers of a United Methodist Church petition urging Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Texas not to house the George W. Bush Presidential Library, Museum, and Institute released early results of their petition drive and vowed to continue with their campaign.