Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 1991-C045
Title: Encourage Patronage of Entertainment That Avoids Gratuitous Violence
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred As Substituted and Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That this General Convention of the Episcopal Diocese go on record that:

  1. Episcopalians be encouraged to choose entertainment options for themselves and for their families which do not promote, depict or exploit gratuitous violence or bloodletting; and
  2. The Education for Mission and Ministry Unit of the Episcopal Church be requested to evaluate and promote materials for diocesan and parish level education programs regarding the negative effects of gratuitous violence and bloodletting in films and videos on viewers; and
  3. That Episcopalians be encouraged to patronize entertainment that represents non-violent themes.
Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 406.