[Peace-discuss] Thursday witness for peace

[Morton K. Brussel]

Clearly, signs are not needed  for "CU Churches [which] Oppose Iraq  
Occupation". In front of
churches which do not speak out or consider the morality of our Iraq  
war and the war on terror, we need to identify what we're about. I  
don't see it as a question of respect. And I do not consider churches  
to be untouchable, as many of them would like to consider themselves.

--mkb


On Dec 14, 2005, at 11:55 AM, Phil Stinard wrote:

> I'm curious as to why no signs.  Is this out of respect?  If it is,  
> then why is the same respect not shown to churches during the  
> Sunday "church presences"?  If those churches asked you to not  
> carry signs, would you not carry them?  I think that it's admirable  
> that a coalition of churches will be issuing a statement against  
> the Iraq war this Thursday, and it's a nice gesture to have a vigil  
> of support with no signs.  Why can't you extend the same respect to  
> other churches?
>
> --Phil
>
>
>> Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 15:39:08 -0600
>> From: "Lisa Chason" <chason at shout.net>
>> Subject: [Peace-discuss] Thursday witness for peace
>> To: <peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net>
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>>
>> I saw Muhammad al-Heeti today and he asked me to make sure AWARE  
>> folks know
>> about this event:
>>
>> CU-CHURCHES OPPOSE IRAQ OCCUPATION
>>
>> PLEASE COME AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR A RESOLUTION TO WITHDRAW  
>> FROM IRAQ
>>
>> THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 12:15PM, McKINLEY CHURCH (corner of Fifth  
>> and John)
>>
>> The following groups have signed a resolution or made faith-based  
>> statements
>> to withdraw US support from Iraq: Ubana-Champaign Friends (Quaker)  
>> Meeting;
>> Illinois Great Rivers Chapter of Methodist Federation for Social  
>> Concerns;
>> Social Concerns Committee of St Patrick's Catholic Church; First  
>> Mennonite
>> Church in Urbana; McKinley Presbyterian Church Social Action  
>> Committee;
>> Channing Murray Foundation; Outreach Ministries at Wesley United  
>> Methodist
>> Church; Illinois Disciples Foundation; and CU-Interfaith Alliance.
>>
>> Whether or not you are a member of one of these group, if your  
>> moral or
>> religious convictions lead you to believe the US should withdraw  
>> from Iraq,
>> please come to this press conference/public gathering and witness  
>> with your
>> presence.
>>
>> No signs please. You may bring a candle or votive in a small glass  
>> jar to
>> show your support.
>
>
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