Capital Punishment
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- Date
- 1984 October - November
- Source
- House of Bishops Minutes
- Type
- Resolution 6-10-84
- Mover
- Bishop Lackey
- Seconder
- Bishop Read
- Prologue
- The Primate welcomed Bishop Hatfield and the Rev. Christopher Carr who presented the Report of the Task Force on Capital Punishment.
- Bishop Hatfield said that the Report was completed prior to the recent rash of killings of police officers, which has created a high stress level. Because of the killings, the Task Force felt that this is a most opportune time to conduct an educational session on Capital Punishment.
- Bishop Hatfield said that some Churches have not indicated agreement with the abolition of capital punishment, but that those who have done so have not changed their stands. Examples were given in which it was illustrated that the threat of the death penalty would not have been a deterrent to murder.
- The Primate shared reflections from two lawyers who have studied the report, and invited open discussion.
- Text of motion
- That a short statement be issued by the House of Bishops on the subject of Capital Punishment. CARRIED #6-10-84
- Notes
- It was agreed that a small group prepare a suggested statement for the perusal of the House and that the Task Force be requested to revise the paper in the light of comments by the House. The statement, when approved, is to be addressed to the Anglican constituency and the citizens of Canada. The revised Report is to be presented at the February, 1985 meeting of the House.
- The Primate thanked Bishop Hatfield and Mr. Carr for being present and addressing the House, and expressed appreciation to the members of the Task Force for their work.
- Subjects
- Capital punishment - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Hatfield, Leonard Fraser, 1919-2001
- Carr, Christopher (Christopher Patten), 1937-2020