Disarmament - Memorial to General Synod from the Diocese of Ottawa
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- Date
- 1982 October 25-29
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Bishop Lackey
- Seconder
- Archbishop Peers
- Prologue
- Bishop Lackey read the following Memorial from the Synod of the Diocese of Ottawa to General Synod:
- "Whereas the peace of the world and the welfare of future generations are threatened by the growing proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear, biological and chemical weapons; and whereas the means of widespread and non-selective destruction of human life and our natural environment are becoming available to nations who are not party to the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty or other existing or proposed agreements on disarmament; this Synod requests the General Synod to place the subject of disarmament and arms control on the agenda of its 1983 meeting, with the purpose, after thorough and prayerful consideration, of making a public declaration of the Anglican Church's deep concern on this subject; and that the Canadian House of Bishops be asked to make an early public pronouncement supporting the intention to seek a General Synod resolution on this subject."
- It was recognized that this will be a major issue at General Synod, 1983, and the Primate requested that it be discussed at Diocesan Synods.
- Text
- That the House of Bishops supports the intention of this Memorial of the Diocese of Ottawa that the issue of disarmament be a major issue at General Synod, 1983. CARRIED 3-10-82
- Subjects
- Disarmament - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Nuclear disarmament - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Ottawa