Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 1997-A071
Title: Commend and Urge Continuing Dialogue on Questions of Sexuality
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 72nd General Convention commend the process of voluntary dialogue as an effective and appropriate process for Episcopalians to use in facing questions about sexuality "with honesty and integrity, avoiding unnecessary confrontation and polarization, in a spirit of faithful seeking to understand more clearly the will of God for our lives as Christians"; and be it further

Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Human Affairs, or its successor, through a special subcommittee, promote the continuing use of dialogue as a process for facing questions about human sexuality and provide resources for continuing the dialogue.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, 1997 (New York: General Convention, 1998), p. 278.