| Resolution Number: | 1994-A004 |
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| Title: | Support a Universal Religious Statement on AIDS/HIV |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 71st General Convention support the concept of a meeting of worldwide religious leaders at the 50th anniversary of the United Nations in San Francisco in 1995, through the office of the Bishop of California, and request this gathering to develop and adopt a compassionate and non-judgmental universal religious statement on AIDS/HIV.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 1994(New York: General Convention, 1995), p. 311. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Joint Commission on AIDS/HIV |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Problems |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A004)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 71st General Convention support the concept of a meeting of worldwide religious leaders at the 50th anniversary of the United Nations in San Francisco in 1995, through the office of the Bishop of California, and request this gathering to develop and adopt a compassionate and non-judgmental "Universal Religious Statement on AIDS/HIV," and we call for religious communities to undertake initiatives in response to the statement.
The Committee cited typographical changes in A004:
In line 5: Lowercase "u" in "universal"
In line 5: Lowercase "r" in "religious"
In line 5: Lowercase "s" in "statement"
and,
Delete quotation marks before "universal" and after "HIV."
Deputy Guernsey of Virginia moved an amendment to A004.
Proposed Amendment:
Delete lines 4 and 5 following "AIDS/HIV."
A vote was taken on the Guernsey amendment to A004.
Motion carried
Guernsey amendment adopted
A vote was taken on A004, as amended.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #143)
House of Bishops
The Committee on National and International Problems presented its Report #33 on House of Deputies Message #143 on Resolution A004a (AIDS/HIV: Universal Religious Statement) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #249)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 2.
| Report Reference: | Joint Commission on AIDS/HIV, Reports to the 71st General Convention, 1994, pp. 1-14. |
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| Abstract: | The 71st General Convention supports a meeting of worldwide religious leaders at the UN anniversary celebration in 1995 and proposes that the gathering adopt a statement on AIDS/HIV. |