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Peace Church Beta: What if we left Just War theory behind?

As the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) begins a process of discernment on whether to embrace nonviolence officially, the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship convenes peacemakers from across the church. by Matthew Black   We Presbyterians know all about miracles— they happen in committees. … Continue reading

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Iran Bombing Threat: Creating a Mindset that Leads to War

By Chris Iosso, an editorial   Banner photo by “jonasjonas,” the chess of calculated rhetoric   The first thing one encounters in discussing the war drumbeat targeting Iran is the one-sidedness of the debate. Glenn Greenwald of Salon gives a … Continue reading

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Jewish Voice for Peace Stands With Presbyterian Divestment

An Open Letter to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) from the Jewish Voice for Peace Rabbinical Council The Israel Palestine Mission Network of the PC(U.S.A.) is pleased to share this letter from the JVP Rabbinical Council with you.   We write to … Continue reading

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Petition for Palestinian Statehood

An Open Letter on Palestinian Statehood From Presbyterian Christians in the United States Sign the Petition: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/palestinebidforstatehood/ A petition for UN membership for the Palestinian state. It takes very little time to sign the petition (please disregard the automatic request … Continue reading

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