| Resolution Number: | 1985-A077 | |
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| Title: | Encourage Broad Coalitions for Non-violent Social Change | |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred | |
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Resolved, That this 68th General Convention of the Episcopal Church encourage the formation by its clergy and laity of coalitions which, acting always in consonance with the spirit of Jesus and under obedience to the teachings of the New Testament, will have the purpose of effecting change in those structures of society which dehumanize life for God's people; and be it further
Resolved, That such coalitions be committed to a non-violent style and be encouraged to risk in dramatic ways (including political and economic action, where appropriate) a witness to the requirements which a biblically aroused social conscience seems to demand; and be it further
Resolved, That such coalitions, whenever possible, be ecumenical and open to alliances with secular coalitions.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986), p. 157. |
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