MennoLetter from Jerusalem

October 2004

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In this issue:

“In a democracy a few are guilty—all are responsible.”
—Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel

“We urge you in the strongest possible terms to rescind your resolution.”
—Letter to Presbyterian Church from 14 members of the US Congress

Blinded—With Eyes Wide Open

by Glenn Edward Witmer
There is a reason for the courts to require of their witnesses to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Just truth seems not to be enough!
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“Israel Divestment Blasted” & “Church Fires Back at Congress”

Two headlines screamed from the September 20 and September 27 issues of Roll Call, a Washington Capitol Hill daily paper read by Senators and Representatives
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Israeli Army Dismisses Five Conscientious Objectors from Service

“We refused out of love for this place and for the people who live here… and asked to do alternative service to contribute to the community.”
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‘Courage to Refuse’ Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Movement established in by Israeli officers and soldiers who out of conscience refused to serve in the occupied territories.
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Human Rights Rabbi Goes to Court

by Rabbi Arthur Waskow
“We helped to bring about a growing consensus both in Israel and abroad that the home demolition policy was wrong.”
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Arun Gandhi Promotes Grandfather’s Pacifism

BY Rabbi Michael Lerner
“It’s not true that a demonstration is non-violent when its participants don’t use guns but ‘only’ throw rocks… It may be ‘less violent’ but it’s not non-violent.”
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Modern Parables—More Lost Sheep, but Coins Found!

Disaster recently struck at the popular Nazareth Village…
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