| Resolution Number: | 1994-C026 |
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| Title: | Address Youth Suicide and Conflicts Over Sexuality |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, , the House of Deputies concurring, That the members of this Church seriously address the issues of youth suicide and runaway/throwaway youth, especially as these result from conflict over sexuality, sexual identity, and sexual orientation; and be it further
Resolved, That the congregations and dioceses of this Church are strongly encouraged to identify and use as soon as possible educational materials directed to parents which will assist them in understanding their children's sexuality and in caring for their children regardless of whatever their sexuality may be; and be it further
Resolved, That the Department of Education for Mission and Ministry, through the Youth Ministries Office, be directed to prepare educational materials to help youth understand their sexuality; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention allocate $15,000.00 for these purposes for the 1995-1997 Triennium, subject to funding in the Budget.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 1994 (New York: General Convention, 1995), p. 778. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Education |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(C026)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Department of Education for Mission and Ministry be directed to prepare educational materials directed at the parents of Lesbian and Gay youth which will assist them in understanding and accepting their children's sexual orientation; and be it further
Resolved, That the Department of Education for Mission and Ministry, through the Youth Ministries Office, be directed to prepare educational materials directed at Lesbian and Gay youth which will assist them in understanding and accepting their sexual orientation, particularly with an aim to preventing youth suicide and runaway/throwaway youth.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Department of Education for Mission and Ministry be directed to prepare educational materials directed at the to parents of Lesbian and Gay youth which will assist them in understanding and accepting their children's sexual orientation identity; and be it further
Resolved, That the Department of Education for Mission and Ministry, through the Youth Ministries Office, be directed to prepare educational materials directed at lesbian and gay youth which will assist them in understanding and accepting their sexual orientation identity, particularly with an aim to preventing youth suicide and runaway/throwaway youth.
[Deputy Fryer of Pennsylvania moved an amendment to C026, as amended.]
Proposed Amendment:
Change "identity" back to "orientation."
The question was called to terminate debate on the Fryer amendment to C026.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the Fryer amendment to C026.
Motion carried
Fryer amendment adopted
Deputy Keller of Arkansas moved an amendment to C026, as amended.
Proposed Amendment:
In the second Resolved, line 3, delete the phrase "directed at lesbian and gay youth which will assist them in understanding" and in its place insert the phrase "to help youth understand". The question was called to terminate debate on the Keller amendment.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the Keller amendment to C026 as amended.
Motion carried
Keller amendment adopted
The President suggested continuing the debate on C026 following the recess.
Motion withdrawn
Debate continued on C026, as amended.
Deputy Thomas of Wyoming moved an amendment to C026, as amended.
Proposed Amendment:
Add the words "sexuality and" between the words "childrens" and "sexual" on line 4, and "their" and "sexual" on line 9.
A vote was taken on the Thomas amendment to C026, as amended.
Motion defeated
Thomas amendment defeated
A division was called for on the Thomas amendment to C026, as amended.
Motion carried
Thomas amendment adopted
Deputy Hanna of Pennsylvania moved to extend debate for five minutes on C026, as amended.
Motion carried
Debate extended.
Deputy Hanna of Pennsylvania moved an amendment to C026, as amended.
Proposed Amendment:
Delete the words "and accepting" following the word "understanding."
Motion defeated
Hanna amendment defeated
Deputy Virden of Fort Worth moved to extend debate an additional five minutes on C026, as amended.
Motion to extend debate defeated
A vote was taken on C026, as amended.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #55)
House of Bishops
The Committee on Education presented its Report #1 on House of Deputies Message #55 on Resolution C026a (Education Materials for Lesbian and Gay Youth & Families) and moved concurrence with an amendment.
Text as adopted by the House of Deputies:
(C026a)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Department of Education for Mission and Ministry be directed to prepare educational materials directed to parents which will assist them in understanding and accepting their children's sexuality and sexual orientation; and be it further
Resolved, That the Department of Education for Mission and Ministry, through the Youth Ministries Office, be directed to prepare educational materials to help youth understand their sexuality and sexual orientation, particularly with an aim to preventing youth suicide and runaway/throwaway youth; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention allocate $15,000.00 for these purposes for the 1995-1997 triennium, subject to funding in the Budget.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
In the first resolved, after the words "children's sexuality" delete "and sexual orientation."
In the second resolved, after the words "their sexuality" delete "and sexual orientation."
The Bishop of Montana moved to amend the Resolution as follows:
Proposed Amendment:
In the first resolved after the words "in understanding" delete the remainder of the resolved and add "youth suicide".
In the second resolved after the words "their sexuality" add "potential for substance abuse, and other issues".
Bishop Charles moved to restore the resolution as received from the House of Deputies.
The Bishop of Northern Indiana moved to refer the resolution back to the Committee on Education.
Motion carried
Resolution re-referred
The Committee on Education presented its Report #1 on House of Deputies Message #55 on Resolution C026a (Educational Materials for Lesbian and Gay Youth & Families) and moved concurrence as amended by the Committee.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the members of this Church seriously address the issues of youth suicide and runaway/throwaway youth, especially as these result from conflict over sexuality, sexual identity, and sexual orientation; and be it further
Resolved, That the Department of Education for Mission and Ministry be directed to prepare educational materials directed to parents which will assist them in understanding and accepting their children's sexuality; and be it further
Resolved, That the Department of Education for Mission and Ministry, through the Youth Ministries Office, be directed to prepare educational materials to help youth understand their sexuality; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention allocate $15,000.00 for these purposes for the 1995-1997 triennium, subject to funding in the Budget.
The Bishop of West Tennessee moved to amend as follows:
Proposed Amendment:
Before the last resolved, add "Resolved, That the first draft of all materials prepared in accordance with these resolutions be presented to a meeting of the House of Bishops for approval prior to distribution to the Church; and be it further"
The Bishop of Honduras moved the previous question.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the Bishop of West Tennessee's amendment.
Motion defeated
Amendment rejected
The Bishop of North Dakota moved to amend as follows:
Proposed Amendment:
Delete "and accepting" in the second resolved, and add "and in caring for their children regardless of whatever their sexuality may be."
The Bishop of Louisiana moved the previous question.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the Bishop of North Dakota's amendment.
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
The Bishop of Virginia moved to amend as follows:
Proposed Amendment:
In the second resolved, strike the words "the Department of Education for Mission and Ministry be directed to prepare" and add "the congregations and dioceses of this Church are strongly encouraged to identify and use as soon as possible."
Bishop Walmsley moved to amend the Bishop of Virginia's amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
Add the words, "and in particular, the report of the Standing Commission on Human Affairs."
Bishop Eastman moved to refer the resolution back to the Committee.
The Bishop of Northern Indiana moved the previous question on the motion to refer.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the motion to refer.
Motion defeated
The Bishop of Northern Indiana moved the previous question.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on Bishop Walmsley's amendment to the Bishop of Virginia's amendment.
Motion defeated
Amendment to the amendment rejected
The Bishop of Northern Indiana moved the previous question on the Bishop of Virginia's amendment.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the Bishop of Virginia's amendment.
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
Bishop Charles moved to substitute Resolution C026 as received from the House of Deputies.
The Bishop of Tennessee moved the previous question.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the motion to substitute. The vote was 70 bishops said "aye" and 88 bishops said "no."
Motion defeated
Substitute resolution rejected
A vote was taken on the motion to concur, with amendment.
The House concurred with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #143)
Text of resolution as adopted by the House of Bishops:
(C026a)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the members of this Church seriously address the issues of youth suicide and runaway/throwaway youth, especially as these result from conflict over sexuality, sexual identity, and sexual orientation; and be it further
Resolved, That the congregations and dioceses of this Church are strongly encouraged to identify and use as soon as possible educational materials directed to parents which will assist them in understanding their children's sexuality and in caring for their children regardless of whatever their sexuality may be; and be it further
Resolved, That the Department of Education for Mission and Ministry, through the Youth Ministries Office, be directed to prepare educational materials to help youth understand their sexuality; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention allocate $15,000.00 for these purposes for the 1995-1997 Triennium, subject to funding in the Budget.
House of Deputies
Committee No. 17 on Education presented its Report #8 on House of Bishops Message #143 relating to Resolution C026a (Educational Materials for Lesbian and Gay Youth & Families) and moved concurrence.
Debate followed on C026, as amended.
The question was called to terminate debate on C026, as amended.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on C026, as amended.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #282)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 1.
| Abstract: | The 71st General Convention calls Church members to address youth suicide and runaways resulting from conflicts over sexuality. It encourages dioceses and congregations to use educational materials directed to parents and directs the preparation of educational material to help youth understand their sexuality. |
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