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Resolution Number: 1991-A164
Title: Commend the Presiding Bishop's Response to the Persian Gulf War
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred As Substituted and Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 1991 General Convention of the Episcopal Church commend:

  1. The Presiding Bishop for his statement and actions in the period of October to December 1990, urging consideration of moral values in the resolution of the crisis in the Persian Gulf, and his faithfulness in carrying these concerns to President Bush on several occasions; and
  2. We commend the Presiding Bishop for his pastoral ministry to those directly involved in the Gulf War, those who supported it and those who opposed it; and
  3. We commend him for his continuing leadership in the care of victims and refugees of this war, through his personal concern and through the Presiding Bishop's Fund for World Relief. Moreover, we commend him for his continued commitment to peace and justice in the Middle East.
Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 762.

Legislative History

Author: The Standing Commission on Peace
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on National and International Problems

House of Bishops

Original Text of Resolution:

(A164)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 1991 General Convention of the Episcopal Church commend:

  1. The Presiding Bishop for his statements and actions in the period October to December 1990, urging consideration of moral values in the resolution of the crisis in the Persian Gulf, and his faithfulness in carrying these concerns to President Bush on several occasions; and
  2. The Church leaders, drawn together by him, who made the peace pilgrimage to the Middle East, December 14-21, 1990, and their message to the American people, "War is Not the Answer."

Proposed Committee Substitute:

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 1991 General Convention of the Episcopal Church commend:

  1. The Presiding Bishop for his statement and actions in the period October to December 1990, urging consideration of moral values in the resolution of the crisis in the Persian Gulf, and his faithfulness in carrying these concerns to President Bush on several occasions; and
  2. We commend the Presiding Bishop for his pastoral ministry to those directly involved in the Gulf War, those who supported it and those who opposed it; and
  3. We commend him for his continuing leadership in the care of victims and refugees of this war through his personal concern and through the Presiding Bishop's Fund for World Relief. Moreover, we commend him for his continued commitment to peace and justice in the Middle East.

Motion carried

Substitute resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #64)

House of Deputies

The Committee on National and International Problems presented its Report #38 on House of Bishops Message #64 relating to Resolution A164s (Commend Presiding Bishop's Response to Gulf Crisis) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #265)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 19.

Report Reference:   Standing Commission on Peace, Reports to the 70th General Convention, 1991, pp. 394-431.
Abstract:   The 70th General Convention commends the Presiding Bishop for statement and actions relating to the Persian Gulf crisis.