Resolution Number: 1988-A090
Title: Commend Study of Lutheran Document on Homosexuality
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That this 69th General Convention commend for use throughout this Church the Lutheran study guide, A Study of Issues Concerning Homosexuality: Report of the Advisory Committee of Issues Relating to Homosexuality (Copyright 1986, Division for Mission in North America, Lutheran Church in America).

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Detroit, 1988 (New York: General Convention, 1989), p. 707.

Legislative History

Author: The Standing Commission on Human Affairs and Health
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on Social and Urban Affairs

House of Bishops

Original Text of Resolution:

(A090)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this 69th General Convention commend for use throughout this Church the Lutheran study guide, A Study of Issues Concerning Homosexuality: Report of the Advisory Committee of Issues Relating to Homosexuality (Copyright 1986, Division for Mission in North America, Lutheran Church in America).

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #74)

House of Deputies

The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #11 on House of Bishops Message #74 relating to Resolution A090 ( Study of Issues Concerning Homosexuality) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #376)

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.
Abstract:   The 69th General Convention commends for use the Lutheran study guide entitled, A Study of Issues Concerning Homosexuality: Report of the Advisory Committee of Issues Relating to Homosexuality.