| Resolution Number: | 2009-A041 | |
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| Title: | Urge Attention to Continuing Lessons and Concern Arising from the War in Iraq | |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended | |
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Resolved, That the 76th General Convention commend new government strategies that seek to restore trust among nations and work to alleviate the conditions that lead to the War in Iraq; and be it further
Resolved, That we urge all Episcopalians to support independent international relief efforts such as those of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent to bring healing to this deeply broken nation; and be it further
Resolved, That we urge all Episcopalians to use Christian formation materials that stress nonviolent methods to conflict resolution and change; and be it further
Resolved, That we urge the President and Congress to abide by the demand of the Iraqi government to withdraw all U.S. combat forces from Iraq by December 31, 2011; and be it further
Resolved, That we urge the President and Congress to listen to and consider deeply the voices and concerns of the Iraqi people in determining our continuing relationship with that sovereign nation, including the establishment of permanent U.S. bases and the presence of military and non-military personnel; and be it further
Resolved, That we urge the President and Congress and our entire nation to seek wisdom from sin committed in Iraq and let that wisdom inform future relationships throughout the world; and be it further
Resolved, That we urge all Episcopalians to honor through their prayers and actions the men and women who conscientiously serve their country, those who have been killed and wounded in Iraq and those who conscientiously object to this war, all war or selected wars.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 351. |
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