# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1962_S165 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 164 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 13 To Demand an Official Investigation of Valparaiso University, etc. RESOLUTION 13-13 Unprinted Memorials 1110-A, 1110-B, 1110-C, 1110-D Wauereas, Your committee has reviewed and studied thése memorials; therefore be it Resolved, That they be declined. Action: This resolution was adopted. To Designate Convention Sites 10 Years in Advance RESOLUTION 13-14 Memorial 1116, p. 394, Reports and Memorials Resolved, That this resolution be adopted. * Action: This resolution was adopted. Nore: The resolution reads as follows: Wuerras, Adequate convention sites are much in demand and reservations for convention facilities are being made 10 to 15 years in advance of scheduled meet- ings in our larger cities; and Wuereas, The Synod to do its work effectively at conventions needs adequate and commodious facilities; therefore be it Resolved, That the Synod consider seriously the advisability of designating convention sites at least 10 years in advance. To Authorize Publication of “Convention Handbook” RESOLUTION 13-15 Memorial 1121, p. 396, Reports and Memorials Resolved, That this memorial be accepted with the amendment that it be referred to the Board of Directors for implementation. Action: This resolution was adopted. Norte: The memorial reads as follows: Wuereas, The holding of synodical conventions is becoming an increasingly complex and demanding assignment, where only experience can insure adequacy and economy; therefore be it Resolved, That the Synod authorize the production and publication of a “Convention Handbook,” which could serve not only the conventions of the Synod but also of Districts of the Synod and of auxiliary organi- zations of the Synod. To Reduce Number of Delegates and to Equalize Expenses on a Nationwide Scale RESOLUTION 13-16 Unprinted Memorial 1127, p.114, Today’s Business Resolved, That the first “Resolved” of Memorial 1127 be referred to the Committee on Constitutional Matters; and be it further Resolved, That the second “Resolved” of this Me- morial be referred to the Board of Directors, which is considering the establishment of a Department of Con- ventions. Action: This resolution was adopted. Nore: For the memorial see “Unprinted Memorials” in these ProcreepINGs, page 202. Opposition of Christianity to Communism and Materialism RESOLUTION 13-17 Special Memorial 1130-B Wuereas, The ‘menace of atheistic Communism is becoming increasingly alarming; and Wuereas, The dangers of materialistic ideologies constantly threaten the church and the spiritual life of the individual Christian; and Wuereas, Many evil spirits are abroad who are op- posed to the spirit of the Christian faith and the life in Christ; and Wuereas, Falsehood, distortion of truth, hate cam- paigns, and readiness to smear others with “guilt by as- sociation” are among the means used to disrupt even the church; therefore be it Resolved, That we reaffirm the historic Christian faith in the triune God; and be it further Resolved, That we acknowledge the perpetual dan- gers of atheistic Communism and materialism and pro- mote all effective Christian efforts to counteract these ideologies; and be it further Resolved, That we decry all activities which abuse the law of Christian love by innuendo, slander, or un- founded accusations under the guise of promoting God- pleasing causes; and be it finally Resolved, That we ask the members of the Synod and its congregations to intensify their use of the means of grace, their role in the holy Christian church, and their dedication to the Lord of the church. Action: This resolution was adopted. The Christian’s Responsibility in Social Action RESOLUTION 13-18 Action: This resolution was referred to Floor Com- mittee 7 (see Resolution 7-09, pages 139, 140).