| Resolution Number: | 1985-C072 |
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| Title: | Pray for Peace in South Africa |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 68th General Convention applaud the grace, the courage, and the leadership of Desmond Tutu, Bishop in the Church of God, as he struggles to end the evil of apartheid in his pursuit of a course of non-violent self-determination toward majority rule in South Africa, and watch with admiration the powerful witness to the love of Christ being shown by his suffering Church in the Province of South Africa; and be it further
Resolved, That at a time each day to be set by the Presiding Bishop for the House of Bishops, and by the President of the House of Deputies for that House, each House rise and join in prayers for peace in South Africa, for justice and mutual regard among its people, and in thanksgiving for the work of all Christians in the Province as they struggle for justice and self-determination; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the General Convention be instructed to send a copy of this resolution to Bishop Tutu and the Metropolitan of the Province by the most rapid means of communication available.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986), p. 156. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Problems |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(C072)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 68th General Convention applaud the Grace, the courage, and the leadership of Desmond Tutu, Bishop in the Church of God, as he struggles to end the evil of apartheid without resort to violence, and it watch with admiration the powerful witness to the love of Christ being shown by His suffering Church in South Africa; and be it further
Resolved, That at a time each day to be set by the Presiding Bishop for the House of Bishops, and by the President of the House of Deputies, each House rise and join in prayers for peace in South Africa, for justice and brotherhood among its people, and in thanksgiving for the work of our brother, Desmond Tutu and his fellow Christians.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 68th General Convention applaud the grace, the courage, and the leadership of Desmond Tutu, Bishop in the Church of God, as he struggles to end the evil of apartheid without resort to violence in his pursuit of a course of nonviolent self-determination toward majority rule in South Africa, and it watch with admiration the powerful witness to the love of Christ being shown by His suffering Church in South Africa the Province of South Africa; and be it further
Resolved, That at a time each day to be set by the Presiding Bishop for the House of Bishops, and by the President of the House of Deputies for that House, each House rise and join in prayers for peace in South Africa, for justice and brotherhood mutual regard among its people, and in thanksgiving for the work of our brother, Desmond Tutu and his fellow Christian all Christians in the Province as they struggle for justice and self-determination; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the General Convention be instructed to send a copy of this resolution to Bishop Tutu and the Metropolitan of the Province by the most rapid means of communication available.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #51)
House of Bishops
The following message was received from the House of Deputies:
HD Message #51: C072 Amended (The Republic of South Africa and Bishop Desmond Tutu).
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #74)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 9.
| Abstract: | The 68th General Convention applauds the ministry of Bishop Desmond Tutu and requests that both houses pray each day for peace in South Africa. |
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