Episcopal Church Resolution on Humane Treatment of Animals

[Guest guest]

This is a forward from the Animal Advocacy

which is (I think) another great group with lots of

info for letter-writing on animal issues. I thought

this was pretty interesting....

 

 

 

> Sat, 23 Aug 2003 19:43:18 -0400

> " L. French " <elf8000

> Episcopal Church Resolution on Humane

> Treatment of Animals

>

> Episcopal Church Resolution on Humane Treatment of

> Animals

>

> Moderator's Note: Let's consider this a call to

> action for animal activists who belong to other

> churches. Let's begin a discussion with our local

> churches about expanding our compassion to all

> species by developing a similar resolution. Does

> anyone have a contact within the Episcopal Church

> who could be a resource for developing such a

> resolution in other denominations?

>

> This is wonderful Sunday news. Please forward

> widely and, if you go to church, please discuss this

> with others in your congregation today!

>

> --------- Forwarded message ----------

>

> As everyone probably knows, the General Convention

> of the Episcopal

> Church has been immersed in controversy.  However, a

> little-known

> resolution concerning the humane treatment of

> animals did pass and is now

> an official policy of the Episcopal Church.  A copy

> of this important

> church legislation is copied below.  I am extremely

> happy that churches

> are finally realizing the importance of treating our

> fellow non-humans

> with kindness and respect.

>

>

> *FINAL VERSION - Concurred

>

> Resolution D016

> Topic/Title: Stewardship: The Protection of Animals

> from Cruel Treatment

> Proposer: The Rev. Canon David Shoulders

> (Indianapolis)

>

> Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the

> 74th General

> Convention recognize that responsible care of

> animals falls within the

> stewardship of creation; and be it further

>

> Resolved, That the Episcopal Church encourage its

> members to ensure that

> husbandry methods for captive and domestic animals

> would prohibit

> suffering in such conditions as puppy mills, and

> factory-farms; and be it

> further

>

> Resolved, That the Episcopal Church's Peace and

> Justice Office identify

> existing guidelines to educate its members to adhere

> to ethical standards

> in the care and treatment of animals; and be it

> further

>

> Resolved, That the Episcopal Church, through its

> Office of Government

> Relations, identify and advocate for legislation

> protecting animals and

> effective enforcement measures.

>

> *Resolution is final but status and text are still

> under review before

> publication.

>

 

 

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" The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its

animals are treated. " -Mahandas Gandhi

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

kris,

 

thank you sooooooo much for posting this! of course you KNOW i'll be showing

this to the unitarian universalist church, who thinks they're so radical!

 

colleen

-

kris nill-snow

Tuesday, August 26, 2003 4:58 PM

[sfBAVeg] Episcopal Church Resolution on Humane Treatment of Animals

 

 

This is a forward from the Animal Advocacy

which is (I think) another great group with lots of

info for letter-writing on animal issues. I thought

this was pretty interesting....

 

 

 

> Sat, 23 Aug 2003 19:43:18 -0400

> " L. French " <elf8000

> Episcopal Church Resolution on Humane

> Treatment of Animals

>

> Episcopal Church Resolution on Humane Treatment of

> Animals

>

> Moderator's Note: Let's consider this a call to

> action for animal activists who belong to other

> churches. Let's begin a discussion with our local

> churches about expanding our compassion to all

> species by developing a similar resolution. Does

> anyone have a contact within the Episcopal Church

> who could be a resource for developing such a

> resolution in other denominations?

>

> This is wonderful Sunday news. Please forward

> widely and, if you go to church, please discuss this

> with others in your congregation today!

>

> --------- Forwarded message ----------

>

> As everyone probably knows, the General Convention

> of the Episcopal

> Church has been immersed in controversy. However, a

> little-known

> resolution concerning the humane treatment of

> animals did pass and is now

> an official policy of the Episcopal Church. A copy

> of this important

> church legislation is copied below. I am extremely

> happy that churches

> are finally realizing the importance of treating our

> fellow non-humans

> with kindness and respect.

>

>

> *FINAL VERSION - Concurred

>

> Resolution D016

> Topic/Title: Stewardship: The Protection of Animals

> from Cruel Treatment

> Proposer: The Rev. Canon David Shoulders

> (Indianapolis)

>

> Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the

> 74th General

> Convention recognize that responsible care of

> animals falls within the

> stewardship of creation; and be it further

>

> Resolved, That the Episcopal Church encourage its

> members to ensure that

> husbandry methods for captive and domestic animals

> would prohibit

> suffering in such conditions as puppy mills, and

> factory-farms; and be it

> further

>

> Resolved, That the Episcopal Church's Peace and

> Justice Office identify

> existing guidelines to educate its members to adhere

> to ethical standards

> in the care and treatment of animals; and be it

> further

>

> Resolved, That the Episcopal Church, through its

> Office of Government

> Relations, identify and advocate for legislation

> protecting animals and

> effective enforcement measures.

>

> *Resolution is final but status and text are still

> under review before

> publication.

>

 

 

=====

" The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its

animals are treated. " -Mahandas Gandhi

 

 

 

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