Deicide and the Jews

"Deicide and the Jews"

General Convention of the Episcopal Church (U.S.A.)

Whereas Within the Church, throughout the centuries, loveless attitudes including   the charge of deicide, have frequently resulted in persecution of the Jewish people and a   concomitant revulsion on the part of the Jewish people towards the un-Christ-like witness   thus made; and

   Whereas, Obedience to the Lord of the Church requires an honest and   clear expression of love for our neighbour; and

   Whereas, Persecution of the Jews has been recently intensified in   certain areas of the world; and

   Whereas, Lack of communication between Christians and Jews, and the   resulting ignorance and suspicion of each other, has been a barrier to Christian obedience   of the Law of Love; be it

   Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the General   Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, meeting in   St. Louis in October, 1964, reject the charge of deicide against the Jews and condemn   anti-Semitism; and be it further

   Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the General   Convention condemn unchristian accusations against the Jews; and that this Church seek   positive dialogue with appropriate representative bodies of the Jewish Faith; and be it   further

   Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the substance of this   Resolution be referred to the Joint Commission on Ecumenical Relations for continuing study   and suggested implementation.