| Resolution Number: | 1991-B046 |
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| Title: | Express Sorrow for Death and Destruction in Kuwait |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church request the President of the United States to lead our nation in an expression of profound sorrow asking God's forgiveness because, in the effort to free the people of Kuwait, Iraqi soldiers and civilians and those of many nations were killed; people were displaced; and property was destroyed.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 814. |
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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:
(B046)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church request the President of the United States to lead our nation in an act of repentance for the death of tens of thousands of Iraqi soldiers and civilians, the displacement of hundreds of thousands of others, the destruction of their property, and to help us achieve the vision of being a "kinder and gentler" people.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
Delete all the words after "nation" and insert "in an expression of profound sorrow, asking God's forgiveness because, in the effort to free the people of Kuwait, Iraqi soldiers and civilians were killed, people were displaced and property was destroyed."
Deputy Miller of Idaho moved the adoption of the original text of Resolution B046.
Deputy Egger of Dallas moved to table the Miller amendment.
Motion carried
The question was called.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on Resolution B046 as amended by the committee.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #173)
House of Bishops
The Committee on National and International Problems presented its Report #48 on House of Deputies Message #173 on Resolution B046a (Act of Repentance for Iraqi Deaths) and moved concurrence.
The Bishop of San Diego moved to amend the resolution.
Proposed Amendment:
Following "civilians," add "and those of many nations."
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
The House voted on the motion to concur with the amendment.
The House concurred with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #349)
House of Deputies
The Committee on National and International Problems presented its Report on House of Bishops Message #349 relating to Resolution B046a (Act of Repentance for Iraqi Deaths) and moved the resolution without a recommendation as to its disposition.
The question was called.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on B046a.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #360)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 20.
| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention requests the President of the United States to lead the nation in expressing sorrow and asking God's forgiveness for death and destruction in Kuwait. |
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