| Resolution Number: | 1997-A048 |
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| Title: | Reaffirm Commitment to a Christian Response to HIV/AIDS |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
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Resolved, That the Episcopal Church reaffirm its continued commitment to a Christian response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic in our nation and world as set forth in "The Council Call: A Commitment on HIV/AIDS by People of Faith," endorsed in Resolution 1994-B028 of the 71st General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That during the 1998-2000 triennium our Church and its members will with special intention preach, pray for, and pursue Justice, Care for Bodies and Souls, Prevention Education, Sound Public Policy, Fairness in the Church Workplace, and collaboration in our individual and corporate responses to HIV/AIDS.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, 1997 (New York: General Convention, 1998), p. 152-153. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Executive Council Commission on HIV/AIDS |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Problems |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A048)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That each congregation, diocese, province, and agency of the Episcopal Church reaffirm its continued commitment to a Christian response to the AIDS/HIV pandemic in our nation and world by signing "The Council Call: A Commitment on HIV/AIDS by People of Faith," as endorsed in Resolution B028a of the 71st General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That during the 1998-2000 Triennium our Church and its members will with special intention preach, pray for, and pursue Justice, Care for Bodies and Souls, Prevention Education, Sound Public Policy, Fairness in the Church Workplace, and Collaboration in our individual and corporate responses to HIV/AIDS.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
In lines 1 and 2, delete "each congregation, diocese, province, and agency of".
In line 3, delete "by signing" and add "as set forth in".
In line 4, delete "as".
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #87)
House of Bishops
The Committee on National and International Problems presented its Report #6 on HD Message #87 on Resolution A048a (Continuing Witness to God's Love), moved the resolution, and recommended concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #136)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 21.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council: Commission on HIV/AIDS, Reports to the 72nd General Convention, 1997, pp. 163-167. |
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| Abstract: | The 72nd General Convention reaffirms the Church's continued commitment to a Christian response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. |