Posted on 06/26/2007 12:59:05 PM PDT by ZAKJAN2
Whereas, the illegal violent and deadly activities of occupation such as the destruction of Palestinian homes and economy, and confiscation of Palestinian land are made possible by the use of armored bulldozers, helicopter gunships, tanks and other equipment sold by multinational corporations;
Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church calls upon the General Board of Pensions and Health Benefits (GBOPHB) and the General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) to determine which corporations, into which church investments have been made, profit from the occupation, including:
* demolition of Palestinian homes. * construction of the wall, * destruction of Palestinian economy, * confiscation of Palestinian land, or * perpetration or support of violence against Israelis or Palestinians;
(Excerpt) Read more at bwc.brickriver.com ...
Seriously, to my Methodist fellow freepers, don't sweat it.
Jews have been targeted ny Pros and survived.
Don't concern yourselves.
But,...if you want to do something cool.In spite of your church’s actions, schedule a two week tour of Israel. Stay at a decent hotel, take the tour and enjoy the trip of a lifetime.
Imagine. Sitting where Jesus may have sat, and enjoying the view of the things Jesus may have looked at.
It is very cool. If you are Jewish, it is as cool. Step where your forefathers stepped 5 or 6 thousand years ago. How’s THAT for continuity.
Real Jews dont sweat Methodists or the World Council of Churches. Or the National of Churches. or any individual anti JOOOOOOOOOOOISH group.
Truth be told though, this will never happen.
The "Confessing Movement" is still active, and has had a positive impact on the denomination in many respects - just not in this "progressive" annual conference.
Check out their website to learn more: www.confessingumc.org . (I don't know how to create a link; sorry.)
I’ve been a FR reader for a long time, but only put up a few posts here and there. Feel free to help me get this around, You experienced Freepers.
Personally, I’m not real into major debate, but want to let these folks know how we feel about this issue.
Staying quiet won’t help educate the mass of people that really don’t have a clue of what is going on over there.
You know, those Palestinians who have elected Hamas to lead them?
Preamble of Hamas: Israel will exist and only exist until Islam obliterates it.
Who are we to say that Israel cannot build a wall to protect themselves from having these nomads come into their country, and blow themselves up at their child’s birthday party?
Help getting this where it needs to go, would be very much appreciated.
Don’t concern ourselves?
Should we just..
GO away?
I'm glad of that. It will take much work and dedication on their part to keep the UMC from going the way of the ELCA and others.
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