The second sentence expands upon the prohibition of same sex unions by adding a prohibition related to any persons living in physical union outside of wedlock. As all of its specific points are already covered by other potions of the Constitution , the proposed amendment could be construed as unnecessary. The Advisory Committee on the Constitution believes that existing constitutional standards are sufficient to govern the church in these matters. That decision made the amendment necessary. We are here to say that our relationships are the same as, and equal, with our heterosexual brothers and sisters.
Judicial cases are likely to follow because the witness is muddled.
The Creator has designed and commanded that our sexuality be expressed fully and only within the covenant of marriage between a man and a woman. The GAC and its leadership are to be commended for undertaking the effort to evaluate their programs and activities. They rated the programs of the General Assembly based upon the impact on evangelism and discipleship. The life of discipleship is an expression of the teacher's message and the lessons learned put into practice. Establishing evangelism and discipleship as priorities resulted from a series of consultations between GAC leaders and middle governing bodies during the past year and a GAC Executive Committee retreat held earlier this summer.