Free Republic

While many people were aware that the United Church of Christ voted earlier this week to endorse same-sex marriage, they may have missed another controversial decision made at the biennial conference of the 1.3 million member US church. The Associated Press reported Wednesday that in the closing minutes of the conference on Tuesday, attendees approved a resolution that called for members "to use 'economic leverage' to promote peace between Israel and Palestinians." The Washington Post reports, however, that the group did reject resolutions calling for "divestment in companies that supply Israel with bulldozers and military equipment." The approved resolution did...