| Resolution Number: | 1982-C024 |
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| Title: | Encourage Christians to Become Organ, Blood and Tissue Donors |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
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Resolved, That The Episcopal Church recognize the life-giving benefits of organ, blood, and tissue donation and encourage all Christians to become organ, blood, and tissue donors as part of their ministry to others in the name of Christ, who gave his life that we may have life in its fullness.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, New Orleans, 1982 (New York: General Convention, 1983), p. C-147. |
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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:
(C024) Not Currently Available
Proposed Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That The Episcopal Church recognize the life-giving benefits of organ, blood, and tissue donation and encourage all Christians to become organ, blood, and tissue donors as part of their ministry to others in the name of Christ, who gave his life that we may have life in its fullness.
The Committee presented Resolution C-24A (Organ, Blood, and Tissue Donors).
The Committee recommended adoption of the resolution as amended by the Committee.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #90)
House of Bishops
On the eighth day, the Secretary read:
HD Message #90 --C-24A, Donation of Organs, Blood, Tissue.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #177)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 12.
| Abstract: | The 67th General Convention urges all Christians to be organ, blood, and tissue donors. |
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