| Resolution Number: | 1997-D001 |
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| Title: | Gather Resources on Combating Pornography |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 72nd General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Human Affairs, or the appropriate re-structured Commission, to coordinate the gathering of resources from other denominations and organizations that can be used by congregations, groups and individuals who desire to minister in the area of combating pornography, with emphasis on child pornography, to enable effective responses to exploitative forces which corrupt us, our children and our culture; and be it further
Resolved, That the Episcopal Church Center be directed to communicate the availability of these resources to the Church at large.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, 1997 (New York: General Convention, 1998), p. 184. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Mrs. Joyce Neville |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(D001)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 72nd General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Human Affairs, or the appropriate re-structured commission, to develop and/or identify, in the next triennium, resources and specific plans of action that can be used by parishes, groups and individuals who desire to minister in the area of combating pornography, with emphasis on child pornography, to enable effective responses to exploitive forces which corrupt us, our children and our culture; and be it further
Resolved, That the Communications Office of the Episcopal Church Center be directed to communicate the availability of these resources to the Church at large through diocesan offices, diocesan newspapers, and other Episcopal media.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 72nd General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Human Affairs, or the appropriate re-structured commission, to coordinate the gathering of resources from other denominations and organizations that can be used by congregations, groups and individuals who desire to minister in the area of combating pornography, with emphasis on child pornography, to enable effective responses to exploitative forces which corrupt us, our children and our culture; and be it further
Resolved, That the Episcopal Church Center be directed to communicate the availability of these resources to the Church at large.
Debate followed on Resolution D001.
The question was called to terminate debate.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on Resolution D001.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops as HD Message #143)
House of Bishops
The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #13 on HD Message #143 on Resolution D001a (Identify Resources for Combating Pornography), moved the resolution, and recommended concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #178)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 22.
| Abstract: | The 72nd General Convention directs the Standing Commission on Human Affairs to coordinate gathering resources to combat pornography. |
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