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 GCE Summary, Sept. 25–28, 2025 The 45th General Council Executive met in person in Toronto, for three days focused on orienting the Executive to the work, including its fiduciary duties, strategic leadership, financial oversight and its role in relation to committees, as well as The United Church Foundation and program organizations such as KAIROS GC45 Recall Meeting: Sept. 13, 2025 The recall meeting for the 45th General Council moved smoothly through several Way Forward proposals outstanding from the in-person meetings in Calgary, Alberta, in August. 45th General Council makes clear commitments to Just Peace regarding Palestine and Israel 45th General Council recalled to deal with unfinished, urgent business on Sept. 13; several proposals dealing with Palestine and Israel receive overwhelming support.
