GC 2008 ~ Day 5 - part 1

Today's propaganda handouts fired up an interesting topic. Apparently, the Good News folks have been handing out phones to the Central Conference (United Methodists outside the US) folks. One side of the debate suggests that these phones are simply the extension of hospitality, while the other side is suggesting that these phones are being handed so that the Good News folks (supposedly sponsored by the IRD folks) can send text messages to the Central Conference folks regarding their position on certain pieces of legislation. Obviously the Good News Folks are denying this accusation. I have no idea what is going on here, I just wish somebody would give me a free phone :-)

Here is the initial story from the United Methodist News Service...