| Resolution Number: | 1985-A077 |
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| Title: | Encourage Broad Coalitions for Non-violent Social Change |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 68th General Convention of the Episcopal Church encourage the formation by its clergy and laity of coalitions which, acting always in consonance with the spirit of Jesus and under obedience to the teachings of the New Testament, will have the purpose of effecting change in those structures of society which dehumanize life for God's people; and be it further
Resolved, That such coalitions be committed to a non-violent style and be encouraged to risk in dramatic ways (including political and economic action, where appropriate) a witness to the requirements which a biblically aroused social conscience seems to demand; and be it further
Resolved, That such coalitions, whenever possible, be ecumenical and open to alliances with secular coalitions.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986), p. 157. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Human Affairs and Health |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A077)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 68th General Convention of the Episcopal Church encourage the formation by its clergy and laity of coalitions which, acting always in consonance with the spirit of Jesus and under obedience to the teachings of the New Testament, will have the purpose of effecting change in those structures of society which dehumanize life for God's people; and be it further
Resolved, That such coalitions be committed to a non-violent style and be encouraged to risk in dramatic ways (including political and economic action where appropriate) a witness to the requirements which a biblically aroused social conscience seems to demand; and be it further
Resolved, That such coalitions, whenever possible, be ecumenical and open to alliances with secular coalitions.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #44)
House of Bishops
The following message was received from the House of Deputies:
HD Message #44: A077 (Forming Coalitions).
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #75)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 9.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Human Affairs and Health, Reports to the 68th General Convention, 1985, pp. 118-149. |
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| Abstract: | The 68th General Convention encourages the formation of non-violent ecumenical coalitions, open to secular alliances, to work for social change. |