| Resolution Number: | 1997-D049 |
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| Title: | Express Appreciation to the Church in Japan and Sorrow for Acts of War |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 72nd General Convention of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America receive with deep appreciation and humility the message of the 49th General Synod of The Nippon Sei Ko Kai (May 23, 1996), acknowledging its corporate responsibility related to World War II including its support of Japan's colonial rule and war of aggression, its silence concerning the need for repentance, and its failure to act against continuing discrimination and for justice and peace; and be it further
Resolved, That the 72nd General Convention commend Presiding Bishop Edmond L. Browning for his willing participation in the 1995 interfaith "Call for Repentance and Reconciliation," and join him in expressing profound sorrow to the Japanese people for the agony caused by the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945; and be it further
Resolved, That the Episcopal Church in the USA join with its sisters and brothers of The Nippon Sei Ko Kai in pledging to actively promote reconciliation and friendship between our two people and most especially between our two Churches at all levels.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, 1997 (New York: General Convention, 1998), p. 182. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rev. Canon John Kitagawa |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Problems |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(D049)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 72nd General Convention of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America receive with deep appreciation and humility the message of the 49th General Synod of The Nippon Sei Ko Kai (May 23, 1996), acknowledging its corporate responsibility related to World War II including its support of Japan's colonial rule and war of aggression, its silence concerning the need for repentance, and its failure to act against continuing discrimination and for justice and peace; and be it further
Resolved, That the 72nd General Convention commend Presiding Bishop Edmond L. Browning for his willing participation in the 1995 interfaith "Call for Repentance and Reconciliation," and join him in expressing profound sorrow to the Japanese people for the agony caused by the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945; and be it further
Resolved, That the Episcopal Church in the USA join with our sisters and brothers of The Nippon Sei Ko Kai in pledging to actively promote reconciliation and friendship between our two people and most especially between our two churches at all levels.
Deputy Neville of Western New York moved an amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
In the second Resolved clause, line 1, delete "commend Presiding Bishop Edmond L. Browning for his willing participation in the 1995 interfaith "Call for Repentance and Reconciliation," and join him in expressing profound sorrow to the Japanese people for the agony caused by the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945" and add "express sorrow for the many lives lost in the war with Japan, including those lost at Pearl Harbor, Hiroshima and Nagasaki."
Debate followed on Resolution D049.
The question was called to terminate debate on Neville amendment and main motion on Resolution D049.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the Neville amendment to Resolution D049.
Motion defeated
Neville Amendment defeated
A vote was taken on Resolution D049.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #180)
House of Bishops
The Committee on National and International Problems presented its Report #13 on HD Message #180 on Resolution D049 (Reconciliation with Japan), moved the resolution, and recommended concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #174)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 22.
| Abstract: | The 72nd General Convention receives with appreciation the Nippon Sei Ko Kai's acknowledgment of corporate responsibility for its past support of war and discrimination; in turn, the Convention expresses sorrow for the agony caused by the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and commits to work with the Church in Japan to promote reconciliation. |
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