Liberal Episcopal Leaders Clash over Israeli Occupation of the Land
Liberal Episcopal Leaders Clash over Israeli Occupation of the Land
Episcopal Voices of Conscience invoke King in open defiance of TEC
Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori says it disregards due legislative processes
By David W. Virtue
www.virtueonline.org
January 21, 2013
Calling themselves Episcopal Voices of Conscience, fourteen Anglican leaders, including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, former PB Edmond Browning, Gay Bishop Gene Robinson and former HOD President Bonnie Anderson have issued what they call "A Prophetic Challenge to the Executive Council" of The Episcopal Church saying Israel must be held accountable for allowing a 45-year occupation of the land that has suffocated the dreams of freedom for Palestinians.
"Occupation cannot be justified as a tool of security. Occupation is its own form of violence, a prescription for frustration and rage among those shackled under its harsh restraints," they said.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
Episcopal Voices of Conscience invoke King in open defiance of TEC
Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori says it disregards due legislative processes
By David W. Virtue
www.virtueonline.org
January 21, 2013
Calling themselves Episcopal Voices of Conscience, fourteen Anglican leaders, including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, former PB Edmond Browning, Gay Bishop Gene Robinson and former HOD President Bonnie Anderson have issued what they call "A Prophetic Challenge to the Executive Council" of The Episcopal Church saying Israel must be held accountable for allowing a 45-year occupation of the land that has suffocated the dreams of freedom for Palestinians."Occupation cannot be justified as a tool of security. Occupation is its own form of violence, a prescription for frustration and rage among those shackled under its harsh restraints," they said.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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