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Kairos Palestine Document
Part II
On December 11, 2009, a group of Palestinian Christian leaders issued the "Kairos Palestine" document. In the words of these leaders, the intention of the document is to address the international churches and "fulfil [the Palestiniana Christian] role to make known to you the truth of our reality ..." But is the Kairos Palestine Docuemnt itself entirely truthful?
Click here for more.The Kairos Palestine Document
On December 11, 2009, a group of Palestinian Christian leaders issued the “ Kairos Palestine” document. They describe this document as “a word of faith, hope and love,” offered at a time when, according to the drafters, Palestinians have “reached a dead end” because of the Israeli occupation. According to this document the only answer is to call for divestment and economic boycott of “everything produced by the [Israeli] occupation.” But is this conclusion sound -- is economic boycott of Israel the only, or the just solution to the conflict?
Click here for more.Fair Witness Questions CMEP's New Posting on Israeli Settlement Freeze
Fair Witness on the Middle East questions the Churches for Middle East Peace ("CMEP") website posting on Israel's settlement freeze. Fair Witness previously issued a press release (Dec. 8) questioning CMEP's failure to discuss Israel's 10-month freeze on West Bank settlement construction.
Click here for more.Fair Witness Questions CMEP Disregarding Israeli Settlement Freeze
Fair Witness on the Middle East questions the failure of Churches for Middle East Peace ("CMEP") to discuss Israel's 10-month freeze on West Bank settlement construction in its November 30, 2009 Policy Newsletter.
Click here for more.Board of Directors
Chairman
Hon. Peter F. ValloneVice-President
Mr. G. Morris Gurley, EsqSecretary /Treasurer
John R. Regier, Esq.Executive Committee
Rev. Currie BurrisRev. Dr. Bruce Chilton
Rev. David L. Harvin
Rev. Dr. Roy W. Howard
Rev. Chip Larson
Rev. Dr. Scott S. Ickert
Rev. James Loughran, S.A.
Rev. Msgr. Dennis L. Mikulanis
Rev. Dr. Peter Pettit
Rev. Thomas A. Prinz
Rev. Dr. L.T. Archer Summers
Rev. Stephen G. Thom
Rev. Suzanne E. Wagner