Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Another Mainline Protestant denomination has scrapped the idea of divesting from companies doing business with Israel: UMAction Celebrates Downfall of Anti-Israel Divestment Proposals
..Anti-Israel Divestment seems to have died within the United Methodist Church. Good Riddance!
We are heartened by the rejection of all five divestment petitions. Portraying Israel as the Western oppressor and the Palestinians as a Third World victim is not helpful in advocating justice and peace for all.
The United Methodist Church has now joined all other Mainline denominations in refusing to target Israel for divestment.
The decisions to withdraw an anti-Caterpillar resolution and the defeat of one-sided anti-Israel divestment resolutions in committee are decisive steps towards adopting a more equitable stance on the Middle East.
Mazin Qumsiyeh must have been crying in his cornflakes this morning. A hearty well done to the Methodists today.
Update: An emailer says it's not over yet. Stay tuned...
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It was not quite dead in committee. The fat lady had indeed not sung. Though rejected by committee, delegates at the United Methodist Church plenary have put divestment back in play. More as we have it...... Read More
I have not sung.
I sing in plenary. Not in committee. I have no idea if/when I will be asked to sing in plenary.
why not divest. they're just jews.