| Resolution Number: | 1991-A004 |
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| Title: | Develop Theological Resources and Models for Adult Education on AIDS |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 70th General Convention authorize the development of diocesan and congregation-based programs for adults, utilizing theological education and reflection on the HIV/AIDS global epidemic: such models of theological reflection to be based upon creative engagement with scripture, tradition and reason, and upon personal experience, to be sensitive to cultural and sexual diversity, and to incorporate current events; and urge the incorporation of such programs and models in all dioceses, congregations and other church-related organizations beginning no later than January, 1993; and be it further
Resolved, That the sum of $50,000 be appropriated as seed money for the preparation of such models by the Episcopal Church Center staff, or by the Interunit Working Group on AIDS.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 385. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Joint Commission on AIDS |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(A004)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this 70th General Convention authorize the development of diocesan and congregation-based programs for adults, utilizing theological education and reflection on the HIV/AIDS pandemic: such models of theological reflection to be based upon personal experience, to be sensitive to cultural and sexual diversity, and to incorporate the engagement of scripture, tradition and current events; and urge the incorporation of such programs and models in all dioceses, congregations and other church-related organizations beginning no later than January, 1993; and be it further
Resolved, That the sum of $50,000 be appropriated as seed money for the preparation of such models by the Episcopal Church Center staff, or by the Interunit Working Group on AIDS.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
In the first Resolved, following the word "HIV/AIDS," replace "pandemic" with "global epidemic."
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #67)
House of Deputies
The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #43 on House of Bishops Message #67 relating to Resolution A004 (Theological Resources and Models for Adult Education on AIDS) and moved concurrence.
Deputy Guernsey of Virginia moved an amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
In line [4] 5, between the words "upon" and "personal," add the words "creative engagement with scripture, tradition and reason, and upon."
In line [5] 6, delete the words "the engagement of scripture, tradition and."
The question was called on the Guernsey amendment and the main motion.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the Guernsey amendment.
Motion carried
Guernsey amendment adopted
A vote was taken on A004a, as amended.
The House concurred with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #270)
House of Bishops
The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #65 on House of Deputies Message #270 on Resolution A004a (Resources for AIDS Education) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #365)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 20.
| Report Reference: | Joint Commission on AIDS, Reports to the 70th General Convention, 1991, pp. 1-11. |
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| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention authorizes the development of diocesan and congregation-based programs for adults, utilizing theological education and reflection on the HIV/AIDS global epidemic. |