The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 2000-B006 |
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| Title: | Endorse Birmingham Pledge on Racism |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 73rd General Convention endorse the Birmingham Pledge as a witness to our church's commitment to fight racism and challenge each member of the Episcopal Church to sign and live this pledge:
I believe...
- Every person has worth as an individual.
- Every person is entitled to dignity and respect, regardless of race or color.
- Every thought and every act of racial prejudice is harmful.
- If it is my thought or act, then it is harmful to me as well as to others.
Therefore, from this day forward, I will...
- Strive daily to eliminate racial prejudice from my thoughts and actions.
- Discourage racial prejudice by others at every opportunity.
- Treat all people with dignity and respect.
- Strive daily to honor this pledge, knowing that the world will be a better place because of my effort.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Denver, 2000 (New York: General Convention, 2001), p. 364. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(B006)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 73rd General Convention endorse the Birmingham Pledge as a witness to our church's commitment to fight racism and challenge each member of the Episcopal Church to sign and live this pledge:
I believe...
- Every person has worth as an individual.
- Every person is entitled to dignity and respect, regardless of race or color.
- Every thought and every act of racial prejudice is harmful.
- If it is my thought or act, then it is harmful to me as well as to others.
Therefore, from this day forward, I will...
- Strive daily to eliminate racial prejudice from my thoughts and actions.
- Discourage racial prejudice by others at every opportunity.
- Treat all people with dignity and respect.
- Strive daily to honor this pledge, knowing that the world will be a better place because of my effort.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #181)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #33 on HD Message #181 on Resolution B006 (Endorse Birmingham Pledge on Racism) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #287)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 14.
| Abstract: | The 73rd General Convention endorses the Birmingham Pledge on Racism. |
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