Rejection of War as a Means of Resolving Conflict
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- Date
- 2004 May 28 - June 4
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Type
- Act 83
- Mover
- Mrs. Phyllis Creighton
- Seconder
- Sister Constance Joanna Gefvert
- Text of motion
- That this General Synod reject war as a means of resolving conflict, and call on all Canadian Anglicans to:
- - Oppose the doctrine and policy of pre-emptive or preventive war;
- - Work to stop war being used as an instrument of policy;
- - Press for the means to teach people the skills of mediation, conflict resolution, and reconciliation;
- - Engage in learning and using these skills for peace-building and reconciliation;
- - Press for the transfer of resources from war and militarism to urgent social and environmental needs. CARRIED Act 83
- Notes
- Abstentions were noted from Cdr. David Cooper, Lt. Col. Rev. Canon John Fletcher, Archdeacon Karl McLean and the Rev. Canon John Steele.
- Subjects
- War - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Conflict management - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Peace - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Militarism - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada