Floor Amendment 035 to D076 Addressing the Ongoing Harm of Crisis Pregnancy Centers Proposed by Michael Smith
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,
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That the 80th General Convention commends the work and mission of pregnancy care centers which stress unconditional love and acceptance, for women and their unborn children (1994-D105), and their work to support women who choose to carry their unborn children to term; and be it further
Resolved, That we oppose and denounce any efforts on the part of pregnancy care centers to mislead pregnant women about the safety of reproductive health care.
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That the 80th General Convention denounces the work of Crisis Pregnancy Centers, also known as Pregnancy Resource Centers; and be it further
Resolved, that the 80th General Convention apologizes for the Church’s previous support of Crisis Pregnancy Centers as detailed in Resolution 1994-D105.
That the 80th General Convention commends the work and mission of pregnancy care centers which stress unconditional love and acceptance, for women and their unborn children (1994-D105), and their work to support women who choose to carry their unborn children to term; and be it further
Resolved, That we oppose and denounce any efforts on the part of pregnancy care centers to mislead pregnant women about the safety of reproductive health care.