The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 1991-D054 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of Conscientious Objection and Registration of Objectors |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
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Resolution died with adjournment. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 155. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Problems |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(D054)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church declare its support of selective conscientious objection as a legitimate exercise of individual conscience, allowing all people in civilian and military life to discern for themselves whether or not a war is just or unjust and to choose to take part or withhold participation from each war; and be it further
Resolved, That the Episcopal Church instruct the Registrar for Conscientious Objectors to provide materials that would allow church members to file with the Episcopal Church Center as selective conscientious objectors; and be it further
Resolved, That in the event that induction authority is again granted to the Selective Service System, the Registrar for Conscientious Objectors notify it that the Episcopal Church urges legal status for selective conscientious objectors; and be it further
Resolved, That those who invoke selective conscientious objection as a reason for refusing service in the military shall have the respect, support, and ministry of the Episcopal Church.
Proposed Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church reaffirms the positions and statements of the General Conventions meeting in 1982 and 1988 regarding conscientious objection and urges respect for the individual conscience, informed by the teachings of the Church and formed within the community of Faith, to discern if a war is just or unjust; to decide to participate as a combatant or to object; and be it further
Resolved, That the Episcopal Church continue the Register for Conscientious Objectors, providing educational and supportive materials for those who select conscientious objection; and be it further
Resolved, That those who invoke conscientious objection, as those who decide to bear arms, shall have the respect, support, and ministry of the Episcopal Church.
Bishop McAllister moved to amend the substitute.
Proposed Amendment:
Add to the final Resolved: "and that they have the opportunity for other national service."
Bishop McAllister withdrew his amendment.
The House voted on the Committee's substitute to Resolution D054.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #286)
House of Deputies
The Committee on National and International Problems presented its Report #59 on House of Bishops Message #286 relating to Resolution D054s (Selective Conscientious Objection) and moved concurrence.
Committee report withdrawn
Resolution died with adjournment.
| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention rejects the resolution affirming positions on conscientious objection and registration of objectors. |
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