July 13, 2004

Presby Church -- Blame U.S. Christians for Muslim Terror. "The resolution warns against �falling into the quagmire of attempting to label individuals, groups, or governments as �terrorists.�� Instead it urges Christians �to ponder the message of attackers who are so desperate that they surrender their lives to kill others.� The resolution calls for Presbyterians to �acknowledge our complicity in contributing to the circumstances that prompt individuals to engage in acts of terrorism.� It asks church members to accept blame for: �our disproportionate consumption of the earth�s resources�; �the export of the artifacts of our popular culture such as movies, music, and television programming�; �military responses to terrorism [that have] too often been motivated by a desire for vengeance and not a desire for justice�; and �condemn[ing] the religious faith of those who are different without taking the time to understand that faith.� The resolution recommends �less reliance on the military response to terrorism� and �increased investment in programs that can transform and reduce the root causes of terrorism across the developing world.�" MORE "U.S. Presbyterians Asked to �Acknowledge Complicity� in Terrorism". Posted by Greg Ransom | TrackBack