| Resolution Number: | 1985-A128 |
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| Title: | Study Statements on Peace and Nuclear Deterrence |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 68th General Convention refers to parishes, dioceses, and provinces of this Church for critical study and reflection, the report of the Joint Commission on Peace on deterrence made to the House of Bishops meeting in 1984, and the statement on deterrence approved in substance by the World Council of Churches at its meeting in the Summer of 1983 in Vancouver, the Diocese of Washington's study entitled "The Nuclear Dilemma," and the 1983 Roman Catholic Bishops' Letter entitled "The Challenge of Peace, God's Promise and Our Response."
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986), p. 487. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Joint Commission on Peace |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Problems |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A128)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 68th General Convention refers to parishes, dioceses, and provinces of this Church for critical study and reflection the report of the Joint Commission on Peace on deterrence made to the House of Bishops meeting in 1984, and the statement on deterrence approved in substance by the World Council of Churches at its meeting in the Summer of 1983 in Vancouver.
Deputy Woodard of Washington suggested an amendment to A128.
Proposed Amendment:
Add the words "and the Diocese of Washington's study entitled 'The Nuclear Dilemma,'" following the word "Vancouver."
The amendment was accepted by the Committee.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #82)
House of Bishops
The following message was received from the House of Deputies:
HD Message #82: A128 Amended (Refer the Report of the Joint Commission Presented to the House of Bishops Meeting in 1984 and the Report of the World Council of Churches Meeting in 1983 for Further Study).
The Bishop of Texas moved an amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
Substitute "and the 1983 Roman Catholic Bishops' Letter entitled 'The Challenge of Peace, God's Promise and Our Response,'" for the words "and the statement on deterrence approved in substance by the World Council of Churches at its meeting in the summer of 1983 in Vancouver."
Seconded by Bishop Gooden.
The Bishop of Indianapolis moved an amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
Retain the World Council of Churches statement.
Seconded by the Bishop of Pennsylvania.
Therefore the vote will be to insert the Roman Catholic statement.
Motion carried
The vote was then called on the motion to delete the World Council of Churches statement.
Motion defeated
Bishop Campbell moved reconsideration.
Seconded by the Assistant Bishop of Ohio.
The motion to reconsider failed by a vote of 78 to 49.
Motion to concur with Amendment carried.
[ The House concurred, with amendment ]
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #109)
House of Deputies
The Secretary announced that the House of Bishops Message #109 informs the House of Deputies that the House of Bishops has concurred with A128a (Study Report of Joint Commission), with amendment.
The President appointed the Rev. Canon Kermit Lloyd and the Rev. Canon George Regas as a Committee of Conference on A128a to the House of Bishops.
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #98)
House of Bishops
The Chairman of Dispatch of Business received a report on the Committee of Conference on A128 Amended (Joint Commission on Peace on Deterrence).
The Committee moved concurrence with HB Message #109.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #101)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 11.
| Report Reference: | Joint Commission on Peace, Reports to the 68th General Convention, 1985, pp. 231-257. |
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| Abstract: | The 68th General Convention refers for study four documents on war and peace. |