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United Church of Christ On Iraq War |
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Written by John Thornton
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Thursday, 02 August 2007 |
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On old friend of mine, Tom Williams, just sent me a copy of the United Church of Christ's Pastoral Letter for July. While I rarely advocate for any particular church I was
impressed by this letter and wanted to share it with you. My favorite part:
"We confess that too often the church has been little more than a silent witness to evil deeds. We have prayed without protest. We have recoiled from the horror this war has unleashed without resisting the arrogance and folly at its heart. We have been more afraid of conflict in our churches than outraged over the deceptions that have killed thousands. We have confused patriotism with self-interest. As citizens of this land we have been made complicit in the bloodshed and the cries. Lord, have mercy upon us."
You can read the rest of the letter at The UCC Website
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 28 October 2008 )
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