GC43 or earlier GC36 Gambling Advertisements (1997G112) Rationale and Faith Base: Paul's advice (Rom. 14:13 TEV): "You should decide never to do anything that would make your brother stumble or fall into sin."WHEREAS laws restrict tobacco advertisements in many ways, notably forbidding access to TV, radio and other media or locations where they might influence youth; andWHEREAS laws restrict hard liquor advertisements in many and similar ways; andWHEREAS gambling is an addiction comparably destructive to a percentage of adults and, in potential at least, equally threatening to youth,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 36th General Councilappeal to the Federal Government to restrict gambling advertisements to an extent comparable to restrictions on hard liquor and tobacco; andrequest congregations and individuals of the United Church to make similar appeals to their Members of Parliament. 1997 ROP, pp. 715-716 Save to PDF True Document Date August 20, 1997 Document Type Social Policy Originating Body Other Topic Economic Justice Latest News Moderator of the 45th General Council installed The installation service of the 45th Moderator of The United Church of Canada, the Right Rev. Dr. Kimberly Heath, took place at Knox United Church, 506 4 St. SW, Calgary, Alberta, tonight. Monday, Aug. 11: Decision session summary The final day of GC45 began with a moving service that remembered the Communion of Saints, before settling business on a number of proposals. Sunday, Aug. 10: Summary of the day After the Alvin Dixon Walk/Run raised over $25,000, participants heard from Toward 2035, Indigenous Ministry and Justice, and a message of continued support from Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson.
