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March 2006

Download March MennoLetter from Jerusalem [174 KB PDF file - Help with PDF files] A Middle East View by Mennonite Church Liaison, Glenn Edward Witmer

“…the soldiers made themselves vulnerable to me, and in turn, I felt a lot of compassion for them.”
- Art Gish, CPT

In this issue:

My Voice . . . Looking Into Their Eyes

“…as long as soldiers are blocking the entrance to our city, I will not return their greetings.”
- by Glenn Edward Witmer, Page 1

Don’t Punish the Palestinians

“The election of Hamas candidates cannot adversely affect genuine peace talks, since such talks have been nonexistent for over five years.”
- by Jimmy Carter, Page 2

Does the Peace Movement Even Have a Chance?

“The Zionist movement was born because Europe was becoming a hell for the Jews.”
- by Uri Avnery, page 3

Rabbis for Human Rights to Receive Peace Prize

“[It is] our belief that…religion can and must contribute to the struggle for peace and human rights.”
- from www.rhr.israel.net, page 4

Soldiers and Olive Trees

“Santa doesn’t bring me anything, because I do bad things. Soldiers do bad things.”
- by Art Gish, Christian Peacemaker Team, page 5

And the Walls Came Tumbling Down

- Rev. Clarence Musgrave, page 5

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The following item is taken from the February issue of The Word on the Street, a new e-zine from First-century Nazareth Village.

You Cannot Go Home Again

“Are you working for the Romans too? Just who do you think you are?”
- page 7

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