[prairiebreeze]

Despite widespread media attention, most Presbyterian laity are not aware of the 216th General Assembly’s decision to “begin a process of phased, selective divestment” of companies profiting from the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. The findings by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Research Services office, based on a November 2004 survey of 3,000 ministers, elders, members and specialized clergy known as the Presbyterian Panel were released on the eve of a national conference here entitled “Steps Towards Peace in Israel and Palestine.”

Though their members may not know about the Assembly’s action (61 percent of members and 51 percent of elders), Presbyterian ministers are well aware of the controversial action. Sixty-five percent of pastors serving congregations and 50 percent of specialized clergy said they’re “very aware” of the decision. Another 30 percent of pastors and 36 percent of specialized clergy said they are “somewhat aware.”

This is from a few days ago, PCUSA website. The three day conference was to "instruct" attendees on the divestment proposal. Three days is quite a while to try to explain your case, especially when you don't present all sides of the issue...

[onja]

It is stupid what they're doing and amazing how few know about it.

[Mark was here]

What percentage know the Presbyterians donated to the Angela Davis defense fund?

[GeronL]

didn't they also send a delegation to meet with Hizbollah?

[Presby Conservative]

The aspect about this poll that needs to be highlighted--again and again--- is that 95% of the Presbyterian Church USA ministers stated they are aware of the divestment action taken by the PCUSAA leadership.

On the other hand, 61% of the membership in the PCUSA stated they were totally unaware of the Israel Divestment Action.

This is what happens when liberal/leftists ministers are allowed to occupy the pulpit. These leftist ministers will do all they can to squelch the news.

This is happening in all of the mainline/drainline churches--ECUSA, UMC, ECLA, UCC, AND PCUSA.

One way to shine some light into those very dark mainline sanctuaries is to send emails to your mainline church friends about what is going on in their denomination.