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  • WHEREAS, the 1966 (Fifth) General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association passed the following resolution: "REAFFIRMING the intent of its 1964 resolution urging 'the United States to reconsider its policy in Vietnam and to explore solutions other than military,' the Unitarian Universal...
    1967 | General Resolution
    Tagged as: International Peace & Conflict
  • CONVINCED that world order and peace require increased support for a strengthening of the United Nations, the Unitarian Universalist Association: COMMENDS the continuing and courageous efforts of the Secretary General employing the facilities of the United Nations in peace-making and peace-keepin...
    1967 | General Resolution
    Tagged as: International Human Rights & Justice, Economic Justice
  • AFFIRMING: That a strong legislative branch of federal government is a necessary component of the United States constitutional system and that independence, intelligence and integrity are qualities essential to lawmaking bodies in a democracy; and OBSERVING: That respect for and confidence in the...
    1967 | General Resolution
    Tagged as: Civil Rights & Religious Liberty, Election Reform
  • THE SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST ASSOCIATION:...
    1967 | Business Resolution
    Tagged as: Economic Justice, Socially Responsible Investing
  • NOTING that one-fifth of the population of the United States lives in poverty, which makes it difficult to live with dignity; NOTING, also, that the United States has embarked upon an anti-poverty program which has had critical cutbacks in funds and faces possible further reductions; The Unitaria...
    1967 | General Resolution
    Tagged as: Economic Justice
  • BE IT RESOLVED: That the 1967 Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) General Assembly commends the Unitarian Universalist churches of Rochester, NY, for their steadfastness on behalf of liberal religious principles and their courage in the face of intimidation in the Kodak-FIGHT controversy; an...
    1967 | General Resolution
    Tagged as: Corporate Responsibility, Economic Justice, Socially Responsible Investing
  • WHEREAS, the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) currently owns several thousand shares of stock in the Eastman Kodak Company (Kodak); and...
    1967 | General Resolution
    Tagged as: Corporate Responsibility, Economic Justice, Socially Responsible Investing
  • NOTING: That present administration of the Selective Service System has resulted in many inequities and uncertainties for the young men facing service; and NOTING ALSO: That the right of conscientious objection to military service has long been recognized as lawful if based upon religious belief ...
    1967 | General Resolution
    Tagged as: International Peace & Conflict, Religious & Civil Liberties
  • The Unitarian Universalist Association, believing that the religious community has a moral duty to express its judgments on the public issues of the day, pledges itself to a program aimed at: Alignment with other religious organizations to form an ethical consensus on securing peace in the world;...
    1967 | Business Resolution
    Tagged as: Congregational Action, International Peace & Conflict
  • DECLARING: That tax exemption for churches and church property may amount to a government subsidy to religious organizations which is incompatible with the First Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibiting establishment of religion; and DECLARING ALSO THAT: Tax exemption for religious...
    1967 | Business Resolution
    Tagged as: Civil Rights & Religious Liberty, Religious & Civil Liberties
  • BE IT RESOLVED: That the Unitarian Universalist Association urge the Congress to develop and adopt a new comprehensive national policy for the American Indians including the Eskimos and Aleut. This policy should be based on: Their participation in matters of direct concern to them; Protection of...
    1967 | General Resolution
    Tagged as: Racial Justice & Multicultural Ministries, Racial Justice