The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 1985-A127 |
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| Title: | Adopt the Report "To Make Peace" As an Official Statement |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 68th General Convention of the Episcopal Church of the United States of America approves the report "To Make Peace" and adopts it as an official statement on the issues of war and peace.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986), p. 250. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Joint Commission on Peace |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Problems |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A127)
Whereas, The 1982 report of the Joint Commission on Peace entitled "To Make Peace" was received by the 67th General Convention three years ago; and
Whereas, Approximately 50,000 copies of "To Make Peace" have been distributed throughout the Church for study, discussion, and analysis; and
Whereas, It has proved to be a significant stimulus to the thoughtful and prayerful consideration of peacemaking; therefore, be it
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 68th General Convention of the Episcopal Church of the United States of America approves the report "To Make Peace" and adopts it as an official statement on the issues of war and peace.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #150)
House of Bishops
The following message was received from the House of Deputies:
HD Message #150: A127 (Adopt Report "To Make Peace" as Official Statement on issues of War and Peace).
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #217)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 13.
| Report Reference: | Joint Commission on Peace, Reports to the 68th General Convention, 1985, pp. 231-257. |
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| Abstract: | The 68th General Convention approves the report, "To Make Peace," and adopts it as an official statement on the issues of war and peace. |