United Methodists Do Not Torture
Our commitment to truth and justice is based on God’s character. We, as faithful Christians holding each other accountable in God's love and redemption, call for an independent Commission of Inquiry in order to know the truth of the extent of all acts of torture. Knowing the truth of past actions is essential to being free to respect the basic dignity and human rights of all people in the future. We must never torture again.
We pledge to bring awareness to this issue by participating in Torture Awareness Month (June) and lifting up victims of torture throughout the world. We must hold each other accountable in Christian love to transform the world and bring God’s love and peace to all people.
Our commitment to human rights is grounded in the conviction that each and every human life is sacred. Therefore the United Methodist Church endorses legislative and judicial remedies for the use of torture and illegal detention ...such as the appointment of special counsels [and] appropriate investigations.
#6120 "Opposition to Torture" Book of Resolutions (2008)
#6120 "Opposition to Torture" Book of Resolutions (2008)
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| 4427 | Fri Jan 18 12:01:50 EST 2013 | Duke Ison | |
| 4426 | Fri Jan 18 11:08:08 EST 2013 | Brock Dochnahl | |
| 4425 | Fri Jan 18 11:07:32 EST 2013 | Brock Dochnahl | |
| 4424 | Sat Jan 05 13:12:26 EST 2013 | Betty Henderson | Let the torture of Christ be the last of torture. |
| 4423 | Sat Jan 05 00:05:17 EST 2013 | Ellen Rasmussen | |
| 4422 | Tue Jan 01 18:37:22 EST 2013 | Joan Laney | |
| 4421 | Sun Dec 23 23:57:53 EST 2012 | Vance Ross | |
| 4420 | Wed Dec 19 14:52:32 EST 2012 | Rev. Marta Schellberg | |
| 4419 | Mon Dec 10 16:37:47 EST 2012 | Erica Skinger | Erica A. Skinger |
| 4418 | Fri Dec 07 11:34:04 EST 2012 | Darlene Gardner | |
| 4417 | Thu Dec 06 13:56:09 EST 2012 | Cindy Serio | |
| 4416 | Mon Nov 19 06:42:31 EST 2012 | Marion Boykiin | Do no harm. Forgive one another as Christ first forgave us... |
| 4415 | Wed Nov 14 13:05:20 EST 2012 | Luana Scott | |
| 4414 | Wed Oct 31 10:50:17 EDT 2012 | Duke Ison | |
| 4413 | Wed Oct 31 06:36:32 EDT 2012 | Brittany Browne | |
| 4412 | Wed Oct 10 08:50:23 EDT 2012 | kathy charles | Torture is not Christ's path for us as Christians, it is wrong and cruel, and should never be used in any form. I agree to support this forum. Love and Prayers, |
| 4411 | Mon Sep 24 17:50:55 EDT 2012 | Anna cho | |
| 4410 | Wed Sep 19 21:47:23 EDT 2012 | Wesley Yamaka | Thank you for your absolute stand on Torture...how can we make an impact on Congress/Dept. of Justice/the President to have them abolish torture as a way of how the government of the U.S. deals with prisoners, More.... |
| 4409 | Thu Sep 13 01:22:56 EDT 2012 | Rick Hughes | I agree. However, waterboarding is not torture. I know, I have been waterboarded. Ensure you know what you are talking about before you define it. |
| 4408 | Tue Sep 04 16:12:02 EDT 2012 | Janice Ludden | |
| 4407 | Tue Sep 04 14:14:38 EDT 2012 | Janice Gintzler | People of faith know that we are to lay down arms and support sustainable farming. |
| 4406 | Evelyn Taylor Haney | ||
| 4405 | M. Douglas Meeks | ||
| 4404 | Beth Reilly | ||
| 4403 | Jacob Paysour |