| Resolution Number: | 1997-D011 | |
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| Title: | Apologize for the Church's Rejection of Gays and Lesbians | |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended | |
| Final Text: | ||
Resolved, That, while acknowledging the diversity of opinion among the Bishops and Deputies of this Convention on the morality of gay and lesbian sexual relationships, the 72nd General Convention apologize on behalf of the Episcopal Church to its members who are gay or lesbian, and to lesbians and gay men outside the Church, for years of rejection and maltreatment by the Church; and be it further
Resolved, That this Church shall seek amendment of our life together as we ask God's help in sharing the Good News with all people.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, 1997 (New York: General Convention, 1998), p. 278. |
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