| Resolution Number: | 1988-D104 |
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| Title: | Commend Witness for AIDS Victims and Study of Human Sexuality |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 69th General Convention commend those homosexual persons and others who have witnessed to us all in their caring for AIDS victims; and be it further
Resolved, That this 69th General Convention call for AIDS education programs in each congregation by the end of 1989; and be it further
Resolved, That models of AIDS education programs be made available by the Executive Council in conjunction with the National Episcopal Church AIDS Coalition; and be it further
Resolved, That such models promote safe sexual practices such as the use of condoms during sexual intercourse or ending the sharing of needles by intravenous drug users; and be it further
Resolved, That such models discuss frankly the need for fidelity within sexual relationships or abstinence as the only totally safe sexual practices; and be it further
Resolved, That such materials be presented in non-judgmental and non-pejorative manners; and be it further
Resolved, That such materials encourage further studies of human sexuality by all congregations.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Detroit, 1988 (New York: General Convention, 1989), p. 692. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(D104)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this 69th General Convention commend those homosexual persons and others who have witnessed to us all in their caring for AIDS victims; and be it further
Resolved, That this 69th General Convention call for AIDS education programs in each congregation by the end of 1989; and be it further
Resolved, That models of AIDS education programs be made available by the Executive Council in conjunction with the National Episcopal Church AIDS Coalition; and be it further
Resolved, That such models promote safe sexual practices such as the use of condoms during sexual intercourse or ending the sharing of needles by intravenous drug users; and be it further
Resolved, That such models discuss frankly the need for fidelity within sexual relationships or abstinence as the only totally safe sexual practices; and be it further
Resolved, That such materials be presented in non-judgmental and non-pejorative manners; and be it further
Resolved, That such materials encourage further studies of human sexuality by all congregations.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #172)
House of Deputies
The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #70 on House of Bishops Message #172 relating to Resolution D104 (AIDS Education) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #338)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 11.
| Abstract: | The 69th General Convention commends those who have cared for AIDS victims and calls for AIDS education programs in each congregation. |
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