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Title: 500 million Christians urged to divest
Source: jpost
URL Source: http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satell ... ll&cid=1109042630008&p=1078027
Published: Feb 23, 2005
Author: SAM SER
Post Date: 2005-03-08 09:36:56 by Itisa1mosttoolate
Keywords: Christians, million, divest
Views: 217
Comments: 10

500 million Christians urged to divest

By SAM SER

An organization representing up to half a billion Christians worldwide has encouraged its member churches to divest from companies that participate in "illegal activities" in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

The central committee of the World Council of Churches, which represents more than 340 Protestant and Orthodox churches in more than 120 countries, announced the decision on Monday, toward the conclusion of the governing body's meeting in Geneva.

It specifically noted the "process of phased, selective divestment from multinational corporations involved in the occupation" now being implemented by the Presbyterian Church (USA). "This action is commendable in both method and manner, [and] uses criteria rooted in faith," the group said in a statement.

While that campaign angered segments of the American Presbyterian community, the WCC's international affairs expert Peter Weiderud told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday that its own statement was the result of a "grassroots initiative" from its membership, and was not merely the view of a limited number of senior clergy. The WCC itself noted in another statement that it had chosen to follow a "consensus decision-making model."

The central committee "reminded the council's member churches that 'with investment funds, they have an opportunity to use those funds responsibly in support of peaceful solutions' to the Israel-Palestine conflict," the statement said.

"Multinational corporations have been involved in the demolition of Palestinian homes, and are involved in the construction of settlements and settlement infrastructure on occupied territory, in building a dividing wall which is also largely inside occupied territory, and in other violations of international law being carried out beyond the internationally recognized borders of the State of Israel determined by the Armistice of 1949," the statement continued.

"The WCC governing body encouraged the council's member churches 'to give serious consideration to economic measures' as a new way to work for peace, by looking at ways to not participate economically in illegal activities related to the Israeli occupation. In that sense, the committee affirmed 'economic pressure, appropriately and openly applied,' as a 'means of action.'"

Weiderud noted that the committee had taken into account recent positive developments in the peace process, but, as the body itself stated, "illegal activities in occupied territory continue as if a viable peace for both peoples is not a possibility."

Apparently seeking to preempt criticism of the move as anti-Semitic, the WCC's central committee "framed" its recommendation by "recalling" its statement in 1992 that "criticism of the policies of the Israeli government is not in itself anti-Jewish."

Moshe Fox, minister for public and interreligious affairs at the Israel Embassy in Washington, DC, disagreed.

"While maintaining that this recommendation is neither one-sided nor anti-Jewish, it is clearly both," Fox told the Post on Tuesday.

"At a time when Israelis and Palestinians are engaged in a political process, returning to negotiations, this decision is utterly ill-timed. The WCC is apparently seeking to dovetail on the Presbyterian Church's campaign. But, while the Presbyterian Church is still deliberating, the WCC is charging forward... [but] a boycott of Israel will not bring the Israelis and Palestinians any closer to the path of peace," he added.

Weiderud also said the WCC was unaware of any intimidation of Palestinian Christians by Palestinian terrorists or desecration of Christian holy sites. No churches under Palestinian control were large enough to qualify for membership in the WCC, although the body had indirect contacts with several churches there, he said.

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#1. To: Itisa1mosttoolate (#0)

"Multinational corporations have been involved in the demolition of Palestinian homes, and are involved in the construction of settlements and settlement infrastructure on occupied territory, in building a dividing wall which is also largely inside occupied territory, and in other violations of international law being carried out beyond the internationally recognized borders of the State of Israel determined by the Armistice of 1949," the statement continued.

The Presbyterians started this and are under pressure from various Zionist organizations to stop.

We should all join with the Presbyterians in this effort.

Falwell, Dobson and that treasonous witch Kay Arthur can all just move to Israel. Oh, but they won't be allowed to become Israeli citizens unless they renounce their Christian faith.

robin  posted on  2005-03-08   9:42:08 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: Itisa1mosttoolate (#0)

Weiderud also said the WCC was unaware of any intimidation of Palestinian Christians by Palestinian terrorists or desecration of Christian holy sites. No churches under Palestinian control were large enough to qualify for membership in the WCC, although the body had indirect contacts with several churches there, he said.

I understand this is not the case. In the Orthodox Church, the Oral Tradition and oral teachings are every bit as important and valid as the written ones. So, of course, I don't have a "link" for this, but it has been passed down to me that Palestinian Terrorists have indeed desecrated Churches, though Holy Sites I am not aware of. And for personal reasons I would rather not get into, no I am not Orthodox, yet- working on/pursuing it.

scooter  posted on  2005-03-08   10:50:47 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#3. To: Itisa1mosttoolate (#0)

I'm betting the USGov will pass a law making it illegal for churches (503c?) to boycott Israeli companies. There is already a law like that for businesses.

Dakmar  posted on  2005-03-08   10:58:59 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#4. To: Dakmar (#3)

There is already a law like that for businesses.

There is? I mean, how would they know that you deliberately do not do business with one particular nation?

robin  posted on  2005-03-08   11:02:30 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: robin (#4)

Illegal For US Firms To Boycott Israel - Up To 10 Years Prison

Dakmar  posted on  2005-03-08   11:05:10 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#6. To: robin (#4)

Anti- Israel divestment campaigns violate U.S. anti-boycott laws

Dakmar  posted on  2005-03-08   11:09:40 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#7. To: Dakmar (#5)

Thanks! Interesting that Israel is the only country listed specifically by name.

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Conduct that may be penalized under the TRA and/or prohibited under the EAR includes:

Agreements to refuse or actual refusal to do business with or in Israel or with blacklisted companies.

Agreements to discriminate or actual discrimination against other persons based on race, religion, sex, national origin or nationality.

Agreements to furnish or actual furnishing of information about business relationships with or in Israel or with blacklisted companies.

Agreements to furnish or actual furnishing of information about the race, religion, sex, or national origin of another person.

Implementing letters of credit containing prohibited boycott terms or conditions.

The TRA does not "prohibit" conduct, but denies tax benefits ("penalizes") for certain types of boycott-related agreements.

robin  posted on  2005-03-08   11:10:20 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#8. To: Dakmar (#6)

So are the Presbyterians breaking this law?

robin  posted on  2005-03-08   11:11:32 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#9. To: robin (#8)

I'm not sure. Probably.

Dakmar  posted on  2005-03-08   11:12:51 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#10. To: Itisa1mosttoolate (#0)

highly, cosmically amusing.

behold! the law of unintended conseqences makes folly of the schemes of the lovers of the world.

so many people, such as myself, who were sympathetic to the jews, are now better informed of their true intentions, and won't stand for it.

the thing that really made me aware that something was up was the response of so called jewish advocacy groups that scream antisemitism whenever legitimate questions or criticisms were brought to bear.

gengis gandhi  posted on  2005-03-08   11:21:29 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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