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The Cambridge Accord

     In the name of God, we, the bishops of the Anglican 
Communion who have affixed our names to this Accord,
publish it as a statement of our shared opinion in regard to 
all persons who are homosexual.  We affirm that while we 
may have contrasting views on the Biblical, theological, and 
moral issues surrounding homosexuality, on these three points 
we are in one Accord:
     *That no homosexual person should ever be deprived of
liberty, personal property, or civil rights because of his or her 
sexual orientation.
          *That all acts of violence, oppression, and degradation 
against homosexual persons are wrong and cannot be sanctioned 
by an appeal to the Christian faith.
          *That every human being is created equal in the eyes of 
God and therefore deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.
     We appeal to people of good conscience from every nation 
and religious creed to join us in embracing this simple Accord as 
our global claim to human rights not only for homosexual men 
and women, but for all God's people.
     Published October 1, 1999
     Episcopal Divinity School
     Cambridge, Massachusetts
     All bishops who wish to add their names to the list of those 
affirming this Accord are invited to do so by simply contacting 
the President and Dean of Episcopal Divinity School, the Rt. 
Rev. Steven Charleston, at the following address:
     Episcopal Divinity School
     99 Brattle Street
     Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138-3494
     U.S.A.
     e-mail: scharleston@episdivschool.org
     FAX:  617-864-5385