Taskforce of United Methodists on Abortion and Sexuality
| Founded | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Type | Methodist Christian |
| Focus | Pro-life movement |
| Location |
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Area served | Worldwide |
Members | 4000+ |
Key people | Rev. Paul T. Stallsworth, President |
Volunteers | Sixteen |
| Website | www.lifewatch.org |
The Taskforce of United Methodists on Abortion and Sexuality (TUMAS) is a pro-life organization within the United Methodist Church, founded in 1987.[1] The organization publishes a quarterly newsletter titled Lifewatch and is a part of the National Pro-Life Religious Council.[2] The organization also frequently holds seminars to address issues regarding the pro-life movement within Methodist Christianity.[3] It is committed to reversing the Roe v. Wade decision "by first providing theological leadership within the church, which will set an example that political, legal and cultural forces will follow."[4]
There was an attempt to withdraw the United Methodist Church membership in the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice at their General Conference, held in May 2012, with a petition that passed through the legislative subcommittee and committee votes, but was not given a floor vote. Rev. Paul T. Stallsworth, president of the Taskforce of United Methodists on Abortion and Sexuality said he "had every reason to believe" that pro-life delegates would have won a floor vote.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ The rebirth of orthodoxy: signs of new life in Christianity. HarperCollins. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
- ↑ Rev. Paul T. Stallsworth. "Lifewatch Statement". National Pro-Life Religious Council. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
- ↑ Connor Ewing. United Methodist Bishop Scott Jones Addresses Pro-Life Event. Institute on Religion and Democracy. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
The United Methodist Building in Washington, DC was used on the morning of January 22 to defend the dignity and sanctity of unborn life. The occasion was the twenty-second annual Lifewatch Sanctity of Life Service of Worship, sponsored by The Taskforce of United Methodists on Abortion and Sexuality.
- ↑ Melissa Lauber. Lifewatch Worship Service Protests Roe v. Wade. The United Methodist Church. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
Lifewatch hopes to reverse Roe v. Wade by first providing theological leadership within the Church, which will set an example that political, legal and cultural forces will follow.
- ↑ Methodist pro-life leader blasts UMC Conference's continued ties to pro-abortion religious group, LifeSiteNews, 14 May 2012