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"UNITED METHODIST DAILY NEWS" by SUSAN PEEK on Aug. 11, 1991 at 13:58 Eastern,
about FULL TEXT RELEASES FROM UNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE (3044 notes).

Note 3043 by UMNS on July 1, 1996 at 16:02 Eastern (1625 characters).

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Testimony regarding legislation
on burned black churches offered

     WASHINGTON (UMNS) -- The United Methodist Church's Board of
Church and Society submitted testimony to the U.S. Senate's
Judiciary Committee regarding the burning of black churches in the
South.
     Prepared by the Rev. James M. Shopshire, a professor at
Wesley Seminary, one of 13 United Methodist theological schools,
the material was presented in late June by the Rev. Thom White
Wolf Fassett, top staff executive of the board.
     The testimony supported extending the government's ability to
prosecute the burnings as hate crimes, encouraged making the
federal Crime Statistic Act a permanent part of U.S. law, and
urged support of black churches as sources of social justice and
social service activities, leadership development, and
inspiration.
     Clarification of Constitutional questions related to
separation of church and state was advocated also.
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NOTE TO EDITORS: A copy of the testimony is available from Shanta
Bryant at the board; phone (202) 488-5630.

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