The tone of General Conference changed today. As critical legislation comes to the floor for final approval or dissent an air of confrontation has begun to fill the hall. General Conference is filled many stories of love and scarifice for Christ. But as we near the end of the session, it is the legislative process that focuses attention. That process is how we say who we are as United Methodist, what we believe, how we will spend our money, and how we will treat the world and each other.
Clear differences begin to show in the voting.
Differences of of theology, geography and social value are beginning to surface. Adding to this tension were three different protests. Extend the table. Meanwhile outside the convention center, other demonstrators began with prayer and song before participating in a non-violent act of disobedience. The group, organized by the Soulforce organization, created a human line, and blocked the entrance to the convention center driveway.