Resolution Number: 2000-D009
Title: Condemn All Hate Crimes
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 73rd General Convention of the Episcopal church condemn all acts motivated by hate against any individual or group of persons as totally opposed to the gospel of Jesus Christ; and be it further

Resolved, That this convention direct the national office of the Episcopal Church to continue and increase the "Stop the Hate" campaign, including making available congregational resources for promoting discussion and taking action against incidents of hate motivated by political or religious creed, race, color, ethnic or national origin, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, or age; and be it further

Resolved, That this Convention urge its members to support the passage of local, state, and national hate crimes legislation which includes any of the above categories among its protected designations.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Denver, 2000 (New York: General Convention, 2001), p. 304.

Legislative History

Author:
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Committee on Social and Urban Affairs

House of Deputies

Original Text of Resolution:

(D009)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 73rd General Convention of the Episcopal church condemn all acts motivated by hate against any individual or group of persons as totally opposed to the gospel of Jesus Christ; and be it further

Resolved, That the Convention direct the national office of the Episcopal Church to continue and increase the "Stop the Hate" campaign, including making available congregational resources for promoting discussion and taking action against incidents of hate motivated by political or religious creed, race, color, ethnic or national origin, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, disabilities, or age; and be it further

Resolved, That the Convention urge its members to support the passage of local, state and national hate crimes legislation which includes any of the above categories among its protected designations.

Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 73rd General Convention of the Episcopal church condemn all acts motivated by hate against any individual or group of persons as totally opposed to the gospel of Jesus Christ; and be it further

Resolved, That the Convention direct the national office of the Episcopal Church to continue and increase the "Stop the Hate" campaign, including making available congregational resources for promoting discussion and taking action against incidents of hate motivated by political or religious creed, race, color, ethnic or national origin, marital status, sex gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, or age; and be it further

Resolved, That the Convention urge its members to support the passage of local, state and national hate crimes legislation which includes any of the above categories among its protected designations.

Debate followed on Resolution D009 as amended.

The question was called.

A vote was taken to terminate debate.

Motion carried

Debate terminated

A vote was taken on Resolution D009 as amended.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #149)

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #19 on HD Message #149 on Resolution D009 (On Hate Crimes) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #206)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 13.

Abstract:   The 73rd General Convention condemns all hate crimes and directs Church Center to continue the "Stop the Hate" campaign.