Fwd: Statement on Israel-Palestine in today's KC Star
Philip Rhoads
SIGNATORIES: DENOMINATIONS
Alliance of Baptists
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A)
The United Church of Christ
SIGNATORIES: ORGANIZATIONS
American Friends Service Committee
Israel/Palestine Mission Network, Prebyterian Church (USA)
Mennonite Palestine Israel Network
Methodist Federation for Social Action
Presbyterian Peace Fellowship
Quaker Palestine Israel Network
Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East
United Church of Christ Palestine Israel Network
United Methodists for Kairos Response
ENDORSEMENTS
American Muslims for Palestine
Chicago Faith Coalition on Middle East Policy
Christians Witnessing for Palestine
Christian- Jewish Allies for a Just Peace in Israel- Palestine
Conference of Major Superiors of Men (Catholic)
Delaware Episcopalians for Middle East Peace
Disciples Palestine Israel Network
Episcopal Peace Fellowship
Episcopal Peace Fellowship Palestine Israel Network
Freedom2Boycott, Maryland
Friends of Sabeel - Colorado
Friends of Sabeel North America
Indiana Center for Middle East Peace
Interfaith Alliance for Peace in the Holy Land, Tampa Bay, FL
Jewish Voice for Peace
Jewish Voice for Peace Rabbinical Council
Kairos USA
Middle East Task Force of the Chicago Presbytery
NorCal Friends of Sabeel
Palestine- Israel Action Group, Ann Arbor Quakers
Palestian American Christian Advocacy
Palestinian Christian Alliance for Peace
UCC Central Atlantic Conference Palestine Israel Network
United Methodists' Holy Land Task Force, California-Pacific Conf.
US Campaign for Palestinian Rights
Washington Interfaith Alliance for Middle East Peace
Western District Task Force on Israel- Palestine, Mennonite Church USA
Begin forwarded message:From: Ian Munro <ianh...@gmail.com>Subject: Statement on Israel-Palestine in today's KC StarDate: November 7, 2017 at 9:10:21 AM PSTTo: Ian Munro <ianh...@gmail.com>Dear CJME supporter,Today’s Kansas City Star has a full-page statement by the Presbyterian Church USA, United Church of Christ, Alliance of Baptists, American Friends Service Committee, and dozens of other faith organizations of various denominations.The statement defends the First Amendment right of Americans to use boycotts and other economic acts of conscience to protest Israel’s abuses of Palestinian human rights and violations of international law.The statement reads in part:“We are alarmed by legislation recently passed in a number of states penalizing participation in the nonviolent, grassroots Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement for Palestinian rights, and by similar legislation that is proposed in the U.S. Congress… As faith leaders, we have long used the nonviolent instruments of boycott and divestment in our work for justice and peace.”Here is a link to Friends of Sabeel North America's site where you can read the full ad and click on the links to take action: https://www.fosna.org/protectfreespeech.Please share this ad with others and call your Congressional representative and senators (202-224-3121) to oppose proposed anti-BDS legislation (Israel Anti-Boycott Act - S. 720) as a serious attack on the right of free speech.If you wish to be removed from CJME's mailing list, please respond to this email with "Remove" in the subject line.
Andrea Whitmore
Mennonite friends,
Please send the statement far and wide, and use it to contact your state representatives as well as your Congressional ones. The real value of this ad will be how it's used. The link inside the ad should connect you to your Congressional ones. You could
also write a letter to the Star saying thank you to the faith groups for standing up for the rights of the oppressed as well as for our First Amendment rights. Thanks so much. Andrea Whitmore
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Phil, GREAT JOB! Thanks for the update and article! George M.
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"When we lose one blessing, another is often most unexpectedly given in its place."—C.S. Lewis
“The darker the night,
the brighter the stars,
The deeper the grief,
the closer is God!”
~Fyodor Dostoyevsky~
Music and Jesus is my escape,
from the BS in life.
Holding on is believing that there's a past;
letting go is knowing that there's a future."
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To: Phil and marsha Rhoads
john mueller
I read the text of the actual bill, S-720, which was introduced rather early this year (mid march). In every place it is referencing "international governmental organizations", and in two places it clearly states that this phrase is to include the United Nations and the European Union. I am strongly opposed to the content and intent of this bill, but I note that the UN has long been viewed with distrust by many in the USA. Nowhere in this document does it say anything against individuals or non-governmental organizations.
Be careful when reacting to what you think you read or what someone else has said.
I fully agree with labeling as unconstitutional the actions such as that in KS that infringe on individuals' rights of free speech. In a sense, this bill is an international extension of that, with a major jump over NGO's. I suspect its effect will be to further isolate the USA in the international trade area.
--John M.
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Subject: Re: Statement on Israel-Palestine in today's KC Star
To: "Phil and marsha Rhoads" <rainbow-pe...@googlegroups.com>
Date: Tuesday, November 7, 2017, 12:56 PM
Mennonite friends,
Please send the statement far and wide, and use it to
contact your state representatives as well as your
Congressional ones. The real value of this ad will be how
it's used. The link inside the ad should connect you to
your Congressional ones. You could
also write a letter to the Star saying thank you to the
faith groups for standing up for the rights of the oppressed
as well as for our First Amendment rights. Thanks so much.
Andrea Whitmore
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