| Resolution Number: | 1991-B051 |
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| Title: | Call for the Removal of Racism from the Life of the Nation |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Substituted and Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 70th General Convention declares that the practice of racism is sin and is plainly contrary to the norms of Holy Scripture, and violates the express words of the Baptismal Covenant; and be it further
Resolved, That the 70th General Convention calls upon all baptized members of the Church to work to remove racism from the life of the Nation, for we can make no peace with oppression.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 844. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Ministry |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(B051)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That it is expected that all Members of the Clergy of this Church, having subscribed to the Declaration required by Article VIII of the Constitution, shall be under obligation to abstain from racism.
Proposed Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 70th General Convention declares that the practice of racism is sin and is plainly contrary to the norms of Holy Scripture, and violates the express words of the Baptismal Covenant; and be it further
Resolved, That the 70th General Convention calls upon all baptized members of the Church to work to remove racism from the life of the nation, for we can make no peace with oppression.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #237)
House of Deputies
The Committee on Ministry presented its Report #50 on House of Bishops Message #237 relating to Resolution B051s (Clergy to Abstain from Racism) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #405)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 20.
| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention declares that the practice of racism is sin and calls upon all baptized members to remove racism from the life of the Nation. |
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