I-1-197
Resolution No. 8
Resolution to CCNC-C Annual Meeting
May 18, 19 & 20, 1973
Whereas, the church stands for freedom and the free flow of information, and
Whereas, the public media, namely the press, is under increasing challenges as to its exercising freedom in news and programming, as guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution, and
Whereas, one of our congregations, Peoples Temple Christian Church, Redwood Valley, California, has made a financial contribution for use in defense of a free press as guaranteed by the First Amendment:
Therefore, be it resolved that the Christian Church of Northern California-Nevada (Disciples of Christ) meeting in its Annual Meeting May 18, 19 and 20, 1973, at First Christian Church, Modesto, California, encourage its member congregations to make their voice heard in support of a free and responsible press by either making financial contributions to ensure a free and responsible press or by letting our elected officials, representatives of the communications media and others know that we oppose any action which infringes on the First Amendment.
And be it further resolved that the Christian Church of Northern California – Nevada (Disciples of Christ), meeting in its Annual Meeting May 18, 19 and 20, 1973, at First Christian church, Modesto, California make known to our elected officials, representatives of communications media, and others our support of a free and responsible press and our commitment to that position and our rejection of any motion which infringes on the First Amendment.
The Church Board, First Christian Church, San Jose, California.