| Resolution Number: | 1988-A089 |
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| Title: | Promote Use of Materials on Human Sexuality and Abortion for All Age Groups |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Substituted and Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 69th General Convention call on the Presiding Bishop and the Executive Council to provide and promote the use of materials on human sexuality, birth control and family planning for all age groups as part of this Church's on-going Christian Education curricula as reflective of God's creation; and be it further
Resolved, That the topic of abortion be included in the Church's education curricula and that these materials be explicit, with a full understanding of the physical, emotional and spiritual realities and risks involved in abortion; and be it further
Resolved, That we encourage the members of this Church to give strong support to responsible local public and private school programs of education in human sexuality.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Detroit, 1988 (New York: General Convention, 1989), p. 687. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Human Affairs and Health |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(A089)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this 69th General Convention call to the attention of the Church the study guide, "Sexuality, a Divine Gift," prepared by the Executive Council staff; and be it further
Resolved, That we commend the Executive Council staff for the work done in preparing this study guide; and be it further
Resolved, That we call on the Presiding Bishop and the Executive Council to continue this effort and to provide and promote the use of additional materials on human sexuality, birth control and family planning for all age groups as part of this Church's ongoing Christian Education curriculum; and be it further
Resolved, That abortion education be included in the Church's education curriculum and that these materials be explicit, with a full understanding of the physical realities and risks involved in abortion; and be it further
Resolved, That we encourage the members of this Church to give strong support to responsible local public and private school programs of education in human sexuality.
Proposed Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this 69th General Convention commend the Executive Council for the work done during this triennium in preparing material for the study of human sexuality; and be it further
Resolved, That we call on the Presiding Bishop and the Executive Council to continue this effort to provide and promote the use of additional materials on human sexuality, birth control, and family planning for all age groups as part of this Church's ongoing Christian Education curricula as reflective of God's creation; and be it further
Resolved, That abortion education be included in the Church's education curricula and that these materials be explicit, with a full understanding of the physical, emotional, and spiritual realities and risks involved in abortion; and be it further
Resolved, That we encourage the members of this Church to give strong support to responsible local public and private school programs of education in human sexuality.
The Bishop of the Central Gulf Coast moved to amend the Substitute Resolution.
Proposed Amendment:
Delete the first Resolved.
The Bishop of West Texas moved to amend the proposed amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
In the second Resolved:
delete the words "to continue this effort" and the word "additional."
The amendment was accepted by the Bishop of the Central Gulf Coast.
Bishop Krumm moved a substitute for the amendment.
Proposed Substitute:
Retain the first Resolved and add the words "while not endorsing that material" after the word "sexuality."
Motion defeated
Substitute for the amendment defeated
The Bishop of Pennsylvania moved the previous question on the amendment.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
The House voted on the Bishop of the Central Gulf Coast's amendment to the Substitute Resolution.
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
The Bishop of West Missouri moved an amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
In the third Resolved:
strike the words "abortion education be included" and insert the words "the topic of abortion be included" in their place.
The amendment was accepted by the Committee.
The House voted on the Substitute for Resolution A089 as amended.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #71)
House of Deputies
The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #88 on House of Bishops Message #71 relating to Resolution A089s (Sexuality Study Materials) and moved concurrence with the House of Bishops substitute.
Deputy Gaskill of Minnesota moved to amend A089s, commending the Task Force on Human Sexuality for their work.
Proposed Amendment:
Add, as a first Resolved, the following:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 69th General Convention commend the Executive Council and the Task Force on Sexuality Education for their work done during this triennium in preparing material for the study of human sexuality.
Debate followed.
The question was called.
Motion defeated
Amendment defeated
Deputy Peoples of Kentucky moved an amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
In the second Resolved:
add the words "where it is age appropriate" following the word "curriculum."
Debate followed.
The question was called.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the Peoples amendment.
Motion defeated
Amendment defeated
The question was called on the main motion.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on HB Message #71 on A089s.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #326)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 11.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Human Affairs and Health, Reports to the 69th General Convention, 1988, pp. 137-170. |
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| Abstract: | The 69th General Convention calls for the use of materials on human sexuality, birth control, family planning and abortion as part of the Church's Christian education curricula and encourages support of school programs in sex education. |