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- Date
- 1977 August 5-9
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Bishop Conlin
- Seconder
- Bishop Bothwell
- Text of motion
- "Recognizing in an increasingly complex society that there are many issues which need to be examined in some depth as to their social, ethical, moral and theological implications;
- And recognizing that by means of sensational headlines the media have often exaggerated and slanted in an unbalanced manner honest and sincere attempts to report responsible decision making with respect to such issues; Therefore
- Be it resolved that this House of Bishops request the Primate to convene a meeting of representatives from the major denominations and the media to discuss this matter." CARRIED.
- Notes
- Copies of an editorial from the Victoria Times, August 4, 1977, on "concern for the Dying" were distributed.
- Subjects
- Church and the press - Anglican Church of Canada
- Mass media - Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops