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reproductive choice such as when life and personhood begins but, nevertheless, share common religious values, have official prochoice policies, and are committed to working together to ensure reproductive choice for all persons through the moral power of religious communities; and Whereas, the Religious Coalition supports the right of all persons to have access to a wide range of reproductive health services including sexuality education, family planning services, contraception, abortion services, affordable and quality health and child care; and Whereas, the Religious Coalition’s All Options Clergy Counseling program trains clergy of many faiths to assist women in discerning the course of action that they believe is best in a case of unintended pregnancy; and Whereas, internationally, the Religious Coalition is an accredited nongovernmental organization with the United Nations Department of Public Information which supports international family planning services in such areas as South Africa where the Coalition works with churches on HIV/AIDS education and prevention; and Whereas, the Coalition’s efforts help counter attempts to enact restrictive legislation that would impose specific religious views about abortion and reproductive health on persons of all faiths; and Whereas, factions within The United Methodist Church whose stated goal is to have the General Conference go on record in opposition to all abortions regardless of the reason are working toward the goal of severing all United Methodist ties with the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice; Therefore, be it resolved, that the United Methodist 2008 General Conference go on record in support of the work of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, and Be it further resolved, that the 2008 General Conference affirm the continued membership of the General Board of Church and Society and United Methodist Women in the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice. ADOPTED 2004 READOPTED 2008 RESOLUTION #3204, 2008 BOOK OF RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION #114, 2004 BOOK OF RESOLUTIONS
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