Resources to Help You Prepare for the Vote in Your Presbytery
Resource Packet
A variety of resources to help you defeat Amendment B in your presbytery.
Why Vote "No" on Amendment 08-B: A Summary
A two-page explanation of the main reasons why Amendment B is unfaithful to the church's faith and life
Handout on Amendment B
Use this to ensure that commissioners have the wording they need to understand what they are voting on
The Two Minute Speech for the Presbytery Debate
Elements to help you prepare to make your point well in no more than two minutes.
Need a Speaker?
A list of available speakers and their contact information.
Resources from Presbyterians for Renewal
Several items in support of the current language of G-6.0106b, including arguments for presbytery debates
Mike Goeke's Testimony
A powerpoint presentation that includes slides and audio.
Video by Jim Edwards, Ph.D.
The new Amendment B has a theological problem . . . and Edwards explains it in this short video.
Website of Robert Gagnon, Ph.D.
A breadth of well-researched information directly pertinent to the debate in the PCUSA.
What the Evidence Really Says, by Robert Gagnon
Professor Gagnon states five false assertions from the current debate and presents the evidence against them.
Video: What Does the Bible Teach About Homosexuality?
Another resource from Robert Gagnon, Ph.D., who is a professor at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.
Scientific Resources
Resources from NARTH, a major scientific research association, on causes and treatment of homosexuality, including genetic studies.
Does This Amendment Really Matter?
Some say it is already legally possible to ordain those who do not comply with the "fidelity-chastity" standard. Jim Tony explains why that is not true. Defeating this Amendment IS important!
Responding to Arguments in Support of Amendment B
A helpful article by Joe Dallas.
Wolfhart Pannenberg asks: Can Love Ever be Sinful?
An article by Wolfhart Pannenberg, recently retired Professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Munich, Germany, and Director of the Institute of Ecumenical Theology.
Articles by Jay Poppinga
Four helpful articles on (the original) Amendment B, written by lawyer and PC(U.S.A.) elder Julius Poppinga.
Why the Church needs to preserve its current ordination standard
A presentation given in Lehigh Presbytery by Terry Schlossberg