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, March 7-9, 2025 The 44th General Council Executive (GCE) met in person in London, Ontario, on March 6-9, 2025, for the final planned meeting of the triennium. 44th General Council Executive meeting: March 7-9 The Executive will deal with a number of proposals that will go to the 45th General Council in August GCE Summary, November 22-23, 2024 The General Council Executive (GCE) met in person in Mississauga, Ontario, on November 21-23, 2024. The meeting wrapped up a week of meetings with Regional Council Executive Ministers and General Council Executive Ministers, Senior Leads and Directors.
