Blessing the Union of Same Sex Couples
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- Date
- 2002 October 25-29
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Type
- Resolution HB-02-10-03
- Resolution HB-02-10-04
- Mover
- Archbishop Crawley
- Seconder
- Bishop Coffin
- Prologue
- Moved by: Archbishop Morgan
- Seconded by: Bishop Phillips
- "That the House of Bishops move in camera, and that the people named for the previous in camera session be included with the addition of Dr. David Kuhl, meeting facilitator."
- Bishop Harvey suggested that consideration be given to going in camera for the small (discussion) groups, but that conversations in plenary be held during general sessions (when the House wasn't in camera). Archbishop Morgan responded saying that the agenda committee had thought that a conversation during a general session might occur when the House was closer to the end of its discussions.
- Archbishop Crawley proposed that the motion be amended to include the words "remain in camera until noon" so that the House could talk over the lunch hour (without restriction of being in camera).
- Text of motion
- That the House of Bishops move in camera, and that it remain in camera until noon. And that the people named for the previous in camera session be included with the addition of Dr. David Kuhl, meeting facilitator. CARRIED #HB-02-10-03
- Notes
- After lunch the House of Bishops went back in camera.
- Moved by: Archbishop Morgan
- Seconded by: Bishop Arthurson
- "That the House move in camera with the inclusion of the people who were named for the previous in camera session".
- Bishop Harvey inquired about the necessity of going in camera. Mr. Slavik answered by encouraging the members to continue with their work in camera with the idea that their final conversation could be held during a general session.
- Bishop Tottenham registered a complaint saying that she had heard a member of the House of Bishops telling a writer for `The Anglican Journal' that the reason for the in camera sessions was because the bishops were embarrassed to have what they were saying recorded publicly. She shared her view that the point of holding the conversations in camera was to allow for individual comments that the House might not want to be held to.
- Archbishop Peers reminded the House of Bishops that the standard was at the end of the meeting, to take out of camera the items which they felt didn't need to be held in camera. Archbishop Crawley added that there had to be a unanimous vote. The Primate concurred that the vote had to be unanimous.
- The motion was put to the House.
- That the House move in camera with the inclusion of the people who were named for the previous in camera session. CARRIED #HB-02-10-04
- Subjects
- In camera meetings