This General Convention strongly opposes any revision of the history of this country which removes or minimizes the contribution of the Christian Faith to the culture and institution of the United States.
Furthermore, this Convention deprecates and condemns the removal or desecration of the monuments of the dead, especially those of service men and women of any nation who rest in the United States.
Twelfth General Convention of the United Episcopal Church of North America, Grand Rapids, Michigan, May 2017
Approved 35-0-1 in the House of Deputies and 4-0-0 in the House of Bishops.
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