| Resolution Number: | 1976-D076 |
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| Title: | Deplore the Stifling of Free Expression in South Korea |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
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Resolved, That this 65th General Convention deplores the stifling of free expression in South Korea and extends to its brother and sister Christians in that nation this message of fellowship and concern.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis 1976 (New York: General Convention, 1977), p. C-125. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on World Mission |
House of Deputies
Deputy Lloyd (Central Pennsylvania) presented Report #16 of the Committee on National and International Problems on Resolution D-76, South Korea, and moved its adoption, as amended as follows:
Whereas, in 1975 eighteen South Korean Christians in a declaration issued at The Roman Catholic Cathedral in Seoul demanded the restoration of democracy in that nation; and
Whereas, within the past month these Christians have been convicted of violating a 1975 decree forbidding all forms of dissent and have been sentenced to from two to eight years in jail; therefore, be it
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, that this 65th General Convention deplores the stifling of free expression in South Korea and extends to its brother and sister Christians in that nation this message of fellowship and concern.
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #162)
House of Bishops
On the Eleventh Day, the Secretary read Message #162 from the House of Deputies on Resolution D-76, South Korea.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #213)
| Abstract: | The 65th General Convention deplores the stifling of free expression in South Korea and extends a message of fellowship and concern. |
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