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PHILIPPINE CHURCH LEADERS’ STATEMENT FOR JUST PEACE IN PALESTINE“Justice, and only justice, you shall follow, that you may live and inherit the land that the Lord your God is giving you.” Deuteronomy 16:20, ESV We church leaders in the Philippines express our great shock and indignation at the act of terrorism perpetrated by the apartheid state of Israel on hundreds of international peace activists aboard the Mavi Marmara, the flagship of Gaza Freedom Flotilla, a six-vessel fleet carrying 10,000 tons of humanitarian aid to the blockaded Gaza Strip. We condemn the disproportionate use of lethal force by Israeli naval commandos that killed at least ten and injured dozens of civilians armed only with sticks and metal bars and a tenacious resolve to deliver relief supplies to the besieged people of Gaza. It is now more than 60 years since the partition of Palestine hardened into a permanent nightmare for Palestinians. It’s been more than 40 years since Israel’s forcible occupation of East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza. Just peace in Palestine is long overdue. It’s time to end Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestinian lands. It’s time to do away with apartheid and double standards. It’s time for healing to begin in the land called holy. Now is the time for each one of us to speak out and act Read full statement here posted by cbs on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 CCA reaffirms commitment to peace and security on the Korean PeninsulaThey propose a call for an independent investigation group which includes civilian experts and opposition party representatives to get to the truth of what transpired and to recommend follow up measures. CCA, which co-organized the International Consultation on Korean Reunification, which culminated the celebration of the 25 years of the Tozanso ecumenical process, joins the international ecumenical community in condemning all types of violence and support all efforts aimed at peace negotiations and dialogue. The Tsuen Wan Declaration contains the calls and recommendations from this Consultation. The Declaration states, “The Korean people have suffered for too long from their forced division. They are one people, one culture, one nation, yet they remain divided. Justice demands that they be reunited in peace and in common commitment to one another. The rest of the world needs to step back from policies, prejudices and pressures which hinder the Korean people from moving forward in the process that will lead to their peaceful reunification and from shaping their future together.” The Declaration also affirmed, “It is the fervent hope and prayer of all participants at the Tsuen Wan Consultation that the divided people of CCA enjoins all member churches and NCCs to continue to pray for peace in the Korean peninsula and to actively work to mitigate the suffering of the people, particularly in “My peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you” (John 14:27) Sincerely, PRAWATE KHID-ARN Cc: CCA Officers and Members of General Committee posted by cbs on Monday, June 07, 2010 |
