We Call for Cooperation, Nonviolence,and Protection of Human & Civil Rights

In view of the circumstances we face today in the life of our nation, since:

• we at Macalester Plymouth United Church, members of a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)/United Church of Christ congregation, belonging to the Protestant Christian church family, are seriously concerned about the policies pursued by our government in foreign relations, since:
• we are also concerned about actions by our government which should not be tolerated, and since
• we are alarmed by the tragic deterioration of moral leadership, by widespread disrespect for the United States of America, and by a decline of our government’s credibility,

the Session of Macalester Plymouth United Church declares that:

• at this juncture in our history, the United States of America should implement constructive foreign policies based on peacemaking and the pursuit of justice and fairness of shalom,
• the United States of America should work for international communication and cooperation, for conflict resolution by non-violent means, and for the enforcement of international law as formulated in the United Nations’ Charter, international treaties and agreements,
• the United States of America should not start a preemptive war justified by misinformation,
• the United States of America should protect constitutional rights to due process, and
• the United States of America should not apply torture or degrading treatment of human beings, but the United States of America should support efforts for the promotion of human rights.

Approved Oct. 26, 2006

Macalester Plymouth United Church
1658 Lincoln Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55105
651.698.8871

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We encourage other faith communities to adopt a similar stand and promote others to do the same—faith communities, your organizational leadership (eg., denominations), legislatures and congress. You may use this resolution if you like. Please let us know how you plan to use it. Thank you