The Acts of Convention

House of Deputies

Original Text of Resolution:

(D094)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 68th General Convention recognize that Christians should be constantly reminded not to slip into the prevailing cultural attitude that forgets that people are not commodities, things to be cast aside or used only as convenient; and be it further

Resolved, That this General Convention recommend that the Standing Commission on Human Affairs and Health, in an effort to dull the image of pornography merchants, commence a media campaign to have people always identify these "Persons In Multimedia Pornography" as "P.I.M.P."(s), which is defined as: "a man who provides gratification for lust".

Proposed Committee Substitute:

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 68th General Convention commend the report of the Standing Commission on Human Affairs and Health on "consumerism and sexual behavior" and urge the Commission to develop actions in the next triennium to combat pornography and other forms of sexual exploitation that treat persons as commodities to be used and discarded; and be it further

Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Human Affairs and Health be asked to communicate to dioceses and congregations their findings with positive plans that would enable effective responses to those exploitative forces that corrupt us, our children, and our culture.

Motion carried

Substitute resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #199)