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23-September-1997 
97371 
 
    Clarification 
 
    by the Office of the General Assembly 
 
Additional actions of the 209th General Assembly (1997) directed to the 
whole church: 
 
    The 209th General Assembly offered a word of counsel to the church and 
our culture that the procedure known as intact dilation and extraction 
(commonly called "partial birth" abortion) of a baby who could live outside 
the womb is of grave moral concern that should be considered only if the 
mother's physical life is endangered by the pregnancy. (alternate 
resolution to Overture 97-65) 
 
    Support current efforts to highlight the persecution of Christians 
around the world in the framework of a full concern for all forms of 
religious persecution, and recognize the special concern of the church for 
persecution of Christians is best expressed in a context that promotes 
open, serious interaction among religious communities. (35.0906) 
 
    Reaffirm the commitment of the 199th General Assembly (1987) to partner 
churches in areas of major Muslim populations, supporting their search for 
full religious freedom to witness to their faith, working for freedom to 
change one's faith community, and for equality of citizenship for all 
persons in the societies in which they live. (35.0909) 

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