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18-June-1998 
GA98103 
 
             Pre-School Sexuality Curriculum Approved 
 
                          by Midge Mack 
 
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--The report of the Committee on Christian Education and 
Curriculum Publishing went the same way on the floor of the Assembly 
Thursday afternoon as it did in committee:-  approval of an overture adding 
two questions to the statistical report form, approval of relevant 
narrative  of Congregational Ministries Division and approval  of all 
responses to referrals,  (statements that  a curriculum has been published 
as requested), except one. 
   The sticky wicket was the  final response to a referral from the 205th 
(1993) Assembly which mandated a human sexuality curriculum for pre-school 
children and their parents. The question of approval focused on, not the 
curriculum itself, but on the parents' guide and the guide for 
congregations that accompany it.   
   The committee had recommended approval after lengthy debate,  but a 
minority report, submitted with the committee's report,  brought the same 
lengthy debate to the floor. The process produced a close final vote, with 
approval of the response 288-249. The study guides stand as they have been 
printed and are in use across the church. 

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