The following is an excerpt from Bishop Jefferts Schori’s sermon at Washington National Cathedral: I met an Englishwoman this week, and when I mentioned this service, she told me of her visit to Bethlehem several years ago, and her horror when she saw the wall surrounding that city. She said she can no longer see a…
Monthly Archives: December 2009
EPF joins call for continued NON-military support
The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington , DC 20500 Dear President Obama, At this critical juncture when the United States military is withdrawing from Iraq , we urge you to continue non-military support of Iraqis. Lasting success in Iraq depends upon strengthening Iraqi civil society, addressing the refugee crisis, and providing meaningful development….
EPF Ex. Committee endorses Kairos Palestine Document
A prayerful call of Palestinian Christians to End the Occupation Date: 11 December 2009 Kairos Palestine Document A PALESTINIAN CHRISTIAN CALL TO END THE OCCUPATION Media contact (Jerusalem) Ranjan Solomon +972-54-733-7857 A group of Palestinian Christians representing a variety of churches and church-related organizations have issued an animated and prayerful call for an end to occupation…
Military Families Speak on Peace Prize
Families with Loved Ones at War Condemn Obama’s Acceptance of Nobel Peace Prize Military Families Available for Comment December 11, 2009 – Nationwide Members of Military Families Speak Out (MFSO), the largest organization of military families speaking out against wars in the nation’s history, are available to comment on President Obama’s acceptance of the 2009…
The Episcopal Peace Fellowship’s Statement on President Obama’s Afghanistan Strategy
The Episcopal Peace Fellowship calls on President Obama and Congress to rethink their strategy on the Afghanistan War. EPF believes that intensified hostilities undermine the function of international law in the struggle against terrorism and generate a cycle of violence, chaos and evil that is antithetical to the teachings and example of Jesus. Additionally, we…
Newland Smith’s Sabeel Report
Newland Smith, EPF Israel/Palestine Action Group Co-convener: Sabeel Witness Visit – October 29-November 5, 2009 There were forty-four participants in this fall Sabeel Witness visit titled, “the Ongoing Nakba.” It had been three years since my last trip to Israel/Palestine. I was struck by the growing settlements, not only around Jerusalem and Bethlehem, but throughout…
Diocese of Rochester passes Gaza Resolution
A Resolution Concerning Peace with Justice in Israel-Palestine Submitted by the Public Policy Committee of the Diocese of Rochester Resolved, That the 78th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester request that the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church craft a resolution calling on the President and Congress to advocate that Israel end the two-year…
Diocese of Chicago passes GAZA Resolution
The 172nd Annual Convention Diocese of Chicago November 20-21, 2009 Subject: Blockade of the Gaza Strip and President Obama’s Peace Efforts Sponsor: Tim Yeager, on behalf of the Peace and Justice Committee/EPF RESOLUTION Resolved, that the 172nd Convention of the Diocese of Chicago call upon the President of the United States and Congress to press…
Military Families Speak Out on Afghanistan War
MILITARY FAMILIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY PROTEST PRESIDENT OBAMA’S DECISION TO ESCALATE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN December 3, 2009 – Following President Obama’s announcement of increased troop levels in Afghanistan, members of Military Families Speak Out (MFSO) and Gold Star Families Speak Out (GSFSO) expressed outrage and deep sadness by speaking out and taking part in protest…
