Loading..."Let us dream that dream together, even if it begins in lament." - Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori
"The ongoing tragedy of conflict throughout the Middle East challenges people of faith throughout the world. As Christians, we share a vision of a healed world where no one lives in fear of death or violence. [...] The task of our respective churches is to pray and work for peace, and to advocate for justice for all human beings, particularly those quite literally caught in the crossfire."
To read the entire statement from the Presiding Bishop, visit the original press release here.
Browse the Archives of the Episcopal Church for acts of General Convention, acts of the Executive Council, and other news articles here.
For more information on the conflict in the Middle East:
- A Venerable Jewish Voice for Peace by Amy Goodman. Source: www.truthdig.com
- Oz: 'Lose-lose situation for Israel' by Dennis Stute. Source: Deutsche Welle
- American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem
- Zionism and Its Discontents: Zionism and Israel's War with Hamaz in Gaza by Roger Cohen. Source: New York Times
- This renewed violence suggests a bleak future for Palestinians and Israelis by Daniel Levy. Source: The Guardian
- Peter Beinhart Blog
- The siege of Gaza: Violence in Gaza will persist until Israel is pressured to end the occupation of the Palestinian territories by Avi Shlaim. Source: Aljazeera
- Way too many people still believe these hideous stereotypes about Israelis and Palestinians: The case for radical empathy by Jill Jacobs. Source: The Washington Post
- Five myths about the Gaza crisis by Aaron David Miller. Source: The Washington Post
- Trying to make sense of Gaza by Colin Chapman. Source: www.fulcrum-anglican.org.uk
- 'But They Use Human Shields!' by Gary M. Burge. Source: The World Post
