General Discussion
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(114,904 posts)and whether they're a small percentage or not doesn't invalidate my point. And what about the Episcopal Church?
Social issues
The preparation materials for delegates to the 2006 General Convention highlighted areas of "Social Teaching/Contentious Resolutions" made by the General Convention in the previous 30 years including race, economic justice, ordination of women, and inclusion. In some areas, such as race, the church has maintained a consistent theme. In other areas, such as human sexuality, the church has faced larger struggles.
Race
In 1976, the Convention called for an end to apartheid while commending the Anglican Church of Southern Africa (formerly the Church of the Province of Southern Africa) for its ministry.[82]
In 1979, the Convention condemned the Ku Klux Klan and all similarly racist groups and called on church members to oppose them.[83]
Between 1982 and 1985, equal opportunity employment and affirmative action were first implemented within the church.[84][85][86][87][88]
In 1991, the Convention declared that the practice of racism is sin and called on all church members to work to remove racism from the US.[38]
In 1994, the Convention condemned the "racist and unjust treatment" of immigrants.[89]
Economic justice
During the Great Depression, places like the Cathedral Shelter of Chicago served the poor.
In 1991, the Convention recommended parity in pay and benefits between clergy and lay employees in equivalent positions.[90]
Several times between 1979 and 2003, the Convention expressed concern over affordable housing and supported the church working to provide affordable housing.[91]
In 1982 and 1997, the Convention reaffirmed the Church's commitment to eradicating poverty and malnutrition and challenged parishes to increase ministries to the poor.[92]
In 1997 and 2000, the Convention urged the church to promote living wages for all.[93][94]
In 2003, the Convention urged legislators to raise the US minimum wage and to establish a living wage with health benefits as the national standard.[95][96]