| Resolution Number: | 1997-C003 |
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| Title: | Affirm Traditional Marriage and Request Study of Same-Sex Relationships |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Substituted |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 72nd General Convention affirm the sacredness of Christian marriage between one man and one woman with intent of life-long relationship; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention direct the Standing Liturgical Commission to continue its study of theological aspects of committed relationships of same-sex couples, and to issue a full report including recommendations of future steps for the resolution of issues related to such committed relationships no later than November 1999 for consideration at the 73rd General Convention.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, 1997 (New York: General Convention, 1998), p. 781. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Diocese of Missouri |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(C003)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the Standing Liturgical Commission, following their critical study of pertinent theological papers and rites used for blessing committed relationships of same-sex couples from faith communities, disseminate these rites to enable further conversation in the Church.
Bishop Doss (New Jersey) moved a substitute.
Proposed Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this 72nd General Convention affirm the sacredness of Christian marriage between one man and one woman with the intent of life-long relationship; and be it further
Resolved, that this Convention direct the Standing Liturgical Commission to continue its study of theological aspects of committed relationships of same-sex couples, and to issue a full report including recommendations of future steps for the resolutions of issues related to such committed relationships no later than November 1999 for consideration at the 73rd General Convention.
Bishop Harris (SW Florida) moved an amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
In the second Resolved clause, line 1, after "Commission" add "and the Theology Committee of the House of Bishops".
Motion defeated
Amendment defeated
The question was called to terminate debate on the resolution.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the substitute for Resolution C003.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #206)
House of Deputies
The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #42 on HB Message #206 on Resolution C003s (Enable Discussion on Committed Same-Sex Relationships), moved the resolution, and recommended concurrence.
Debate followed on Resolution C003s.
The question was called to terminate debate.
Motion defeated
Debate followed on Resolution C003s.
The question was called to terminate debate.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on concurrence with Resolution C003s.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #316)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 25.
| Abstract: | The 72nd General Convention affirms traditional Christian marriage and requests continued study of the theological aspects of committed relationships of same-sex couples. |
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