Methodist Church's highest court clears deal for George W. Bush policy center at SMU

[Bhaisahab]

Source: Dallas News

By LAURA ISENSEE / The Dallas Morning News
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The United Methodist Church's highest court has cleared the way for the George W. Bush policy center at Southern Methodist University, but some critics say they will continue their fight to keep it off campus.

The church's Judicial Council ruled at its spring meeting last week that the lease agreement between SMU and the library complex and affiliated policy institute did not violate any church laws.

Leon Bennett, who helped argue the school's case before the court, said he was optimistic the victory was final.

"We've prevailed at every level as we've moved through the church process," he said.

Critics say the center will promote policies that the church officially opposed, such as the Iraq war, and argue that the lease violated the school's articles of incorporation.

Read more: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/050109dnmetbushlib.436a939.html

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"George W Bush Policy Center" - now that's an oxymoron. What are they going to do in this so-called "policy center?" Play ping pong and choke on pretzels? Or maybe this is another attempt by the motherfucker to, in his words, "replenish the 'ol coffers."

[47of74]

1. How much space does My Pet Goat take up anyhow?

[hlthe2b]

2. What a sad day when the United Methodists would become

aligned with a war criminal. Ironic, given their strong stance against Bush*s war of aggression throughout... :shrug:

[BobTheSubgenius]

3. What an easy "Center" to build.

A pile of bloody rubble covered in a thick layer of DU would be just about right.

[Tx4obama]

4. I think that

Bush should build his library in Iraq.
We don't want it or him here in Texas!

[SkyDaddy7]

5. The Methodist should be proud!

All Christians should be proud!

[Jawja]

6. As a former Methodist, I am sure

the Methodists in America are PROUD to associate themselves with the policies of a War Criminal. :sarcasm:

[rfranklin]

11. Republican Jesus will smote some ragheads to celebrate!

Verily, I say unto thee, do it to others before they do it to you.

[SkyDaddy7]

15. If Jesus were here today...

Preaching what he was said to have preached in the Bible the Republicans would be on FOX News calling him a SOCIALIST LIBERAL who will make America unsafe!

...And the moderate Christians would remain silent like always!


More than likely it would be us nasty evil godless Heathens who would speak up on Jesus' behalf...However, the moderate Christians would finally speak up and say Heathens can't speak as they do not understand the Bible! Thus empowering the Bronze Age Christians as always!

Gotta Love American Christians...Confused bunch of people!

[AlbertCat]

12. Indeed. It celebrates how Christianity got so "popular" in the 1st place.

War, coercion, fire, Complete lack of respect for other faiths....it's perfect!

[JohnnyLib2]

7. from the rank and file --

UGH. :thumbsdown:

[harmonicon]

8. this will be disastrous for SMU

Who will want to go there and bear this mark of shame?

[bmbmd]

9. I am a lifelong member of the UMC

a graduate of McMurry University (a UMC school) and a proud donor and alumnus. I am, as of today- a proud non-denominational.

[izquierdista]

10. Dallas' Holocaust Museum

Recounting the antics of the greatest mass murderer of the 21st century.

[Doctor_J]

13. As long as they keep all this ridiculous shit in TX, at private schools,

:thumbsup:

[ensho]

14. didn't know religions had 'high courts' or low courts or courts at all

these are internal religious courts? I'm assuming.

[sofa king]

16. I wonder if they'll change their mind as more disclosures emerge.

Occasionally I forget that most Americans, and especially those who follow a Protestant religion, are not fully aware of the scope and extent of Bush's criminal operations. However, our new President does not seem to be as unwilling to release details as I thought he would be.

A few more months of this torture and murder and who knows what else, and SMU is going to be really regretting this decision.

[NM Independent]

17. Time to finally make my leaving of the UMC official. n/t

[laylah]

18. NOW I know why Mom

converted us at such a "late" age (9) Joking aside, I never knew Methodist's were such hateful/ignorant creatures! Our little church in Avon never exhibited that mindset, but then, that was in the '50's when we were mostly ignorant to ignorance.