Category - Southern Methodist University

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.

Opponents of US Methodist 'Bush Library' vow to continue opposition

staff writers — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:09:16 +0000

Opponents of a library, museum and policy institute dedicated to President George W. Bush at the Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas have vowed to continue their struggle after the school's trustees voted to endorse it.

Struggle continues against pro-Bush Methodist university institute

staff writers — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:20:14 +0000

Eleven US United Methodist bishops have been asked to interpret church law that would circumvent a vote and permit the immediate establishment of an institute at Southern Methodist University promoting the views of George W. Bush

United Methodists continue struggle against Bush institute at university

staff writers — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:10:06 +0100

Opponents of a Bush Library and Institute have vowed to continue their fight within the 11 million member United Methodist Church to deny approval to Southern Methodist University (SMU) to host the Bush complex. They say it dishonours the inclusive Gospel message.

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.

US Methodists seek to block University bid for President Bush library

staff writers — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 21:24:30 +0000

A group of US clergy and lay people have launched an online petition drive to urge the Southern Methodist University to drop its current bid to house the George W. Bush Presidential Library, which they say will link the respected institutional too closely with the profile of a politician whose policies have been actively opposed by many mainstream American Christians - and who has consciously rebuffed UMC leaders.