| Resolution Number: | 1991-D122 |
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| Title: | Distinguish Between Criticism of Israeli Policy and Anti-Jewish Prejudice |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church recognize that a distinction exists between the propriety of legitimate criticism of Israeli governmental policy and action and the impropriety of anti-Jewish prejudice; and be it further
Resolved, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church deplore all expressions of anti-Jewish prejudice (sometimes referred to by the imprecise word "anti-Semitism"), in whatever form on whatever occasion, and urge its total elimination from the deliberations and affairs of the Episcopal Church, its individual members, its various units.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 773. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Problems |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(D122)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church recognize that a distinction exists between the propriety of legitimate criticism of Israeli governmental policy and action and the impropriety of anti-Jewish prejudice; and be it further
Resolved, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church deplore all expressions of anti-Jewish prejudice (sometimes referred to by the imprecise word "anti-Semitism"), in whatever form on whatever occasion, and urge its total elimination from the deliberations and affairs of the Episcopal Church, its individual members, its various units.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #189)
House of Deputies
The Committee on National and International Problems presented its Report #52 on House of Bishops Message #189 relating to Resolution D122 (Distinguish Criticism of Israeli Policy from Anti-Jewish Prejudice) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #292)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 19.
| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention distinguishes between legitimate criticisms of the Israeli government and anti-Jewish prejudice, and denounces expressions of anti-Semitism. |
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