| Resolution Number: | 1997-C002 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of Rites for the Blessing of Same-Sex Relationships |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
| Final Text: | |
Resolution Rejected. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, 1997 (New York: General Convention, 1998), p. 555. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Diocese of Pennsylvania |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(C002)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 72nd General Convention direct the Standing Liturgical Commission to develop, after critical study of pertinent rites already in use by faith communities, a rite or rites for the blessing of committed relationships between persons of the same sex, and to present such forms to the 73rd General Convention for inclusion in The Book of Occasional Services.
The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #11 on Resolution C002 (Committed Relationships between Persons of the Same-Sex), moved the resolution, and recommended adoption as amended.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
In line 1, after "General Convention" insert "while affirming the sacredness of Christian Marriage between one man and one woman with the intent of a lifelong relationship,".
The Committee on Dispatch of Business moved a Special Order of Business to debate on Resolution C002.
Debate followed on Resolution C002 as amended.
Motion carried
Special Order adopted
The clergy deputation of Colorado and lay deputations of the Rio Grande and Central Florida called for a Vote By Orders.
Deputy Spence of Montana moved an amendment to Resolution C002.
Proposed Amendment:
In line 4, after "forms" add "along with a summary of the Church's reasoning"
In lines 4-5, delete "inclusion in The Book of Occasional Services" and add "consideration".
Debate followed on the Spence amendment to Resolution C002.
The question was called on the Spence amendment to Resolution C002.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the Spence amendment to Resolution C002.
Motion carried
Spence Amendment adopted
Deputy Byham of Newark moved to extend debate by ten minutes.
Motion defeated
A Vote By Orders was taken on Resolution C002 as amended (Ballot #6).
Ballot #6 taken by orders
The Secretary read the results of Ballot #6 on Resolution C002 as amended (Committed Relationships between Persons of the Same-Sex).
| Type | Total | Necessary | Yes | No | Divided | Results | |||
| Lay: | 112 | 57 | 56 | 41 | 15 | Defeated | |||
| Clerical: | 113 | 57 | 56 | 37 | 20 | Defeated |
Motion defeated
Resolution rejected
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #107)
Resolution Rejected.
| Abstract: | The 72nd General Convention rejects a resolution concerning rites for blessing same-sex relationships. |
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