We condemn all overt and covert forms of religious intolerance . Bishop Huie is abusing my family and me because I am an out-spoken, activist evangelical within the United Methodist Church, a friend of Good News and formerly part of the Confessing Movement. She also reckons that I am politically vulnerable. Nevertheless, I have decided not to be personally abused by this Bishop any longer. But more importantly, I seek to obey those rules of our Church concerning children and youth.
All children have the right to quality education .
Moreover, children have the rights to food, shelter, clothing, health care and emotional well-being . In particular, children must be protected from economic, physical, and sexual exploitation and abuse. Therefore, we urge development of policies that encourage inclusion of youth and young adults in decision-making processes and that eliminate discrimination and exploitation. The appointment to Pea Ridge proposed to take me far from my small children and would force my son to change high schools. This was designed to punish and discourage us, using my children in a nasty political strategy that I resent with all my heart.