October 31 2002

Few Christians are pacifists. But the proposed war is on the moral level of a Sicilian vendetta, writes Peter Matheson.

One after the other, Australia’s major churches – Uniting, Roman Catholic and Anglican – have spoken out against the proposed war against Iraq in recent weeks.

Moderators, archbishops, synods have all tossed their contribution into the pot. They have claimed to speak for ordinary Australians. The Uniting Church in Victoria has even courted the idea of civil disobedience and of encouraging its members not to pay any war levy.

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/10/30/1035683473405.html

Shalom!

Rowland Croucher

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