[Peace-discuss] the church issue.

[Phil Stinard]

Hi Karen,

I'm not disappearing, I'm just climbing off my soap box.  I'll stick around 
for questions :-).

>Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 13:04:36 -0600
>From: Karen Medina <kmedina at uiuc.edu>
>Subject: Re: [Peace-discuss] the church issue.
>To: peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net
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>Phil,
>
>Don't disappear yet. I have questions!
>
> >Before doing something as drastic as creating an
> >AWARE "presence" outside local churches, dialogue is
> >essential.
>
>What constitutes an attempt at dialogue?

I think that any good faith effort to call the pastor and ask what the 
church's position is on the Iraq War would be a good start.  Then if they 
say they are opposed to the war, you can ask what steps they are taking to 
voice opposition.  If they're not doing anything, you can ask if they'd be 
willing to conduct any joint activities with AWARE, etc.  If they say they 
don't have any official position on the war, you can ask them why, how could 
you convince them to change their minds, etc.  That would seem to be a bare 
minimum, just being friendly, concerned, and helpful.  If they are 
extraordinarily hostile, or pro-war, and they don't change their minds, you 
can then consider what actions (if any) to take.

--Phil

>-karen medina