A obsession with even-handedness is stopping Anglicans taking a firm stand on Israel's disregard for Palestinian rights
Ben White
guardian.co.uk, Thursday 21 May 2009
"At the 14th Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) meeting, held in Jamaica earlier this month, a resolution on the Middle East was passed, criticising the Israeli occupation. An original version of the resolution was originally submitted by the Anglican Peace and Justice Network (APJN), but as the language was felt by some to be too "strong", a new resolution was put forward and adopted.
Ben White
guardian.co.uk, Thursday 21 May 2009
"At the 14th Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) meeting, held in Jamaica earlier this month, a resolution on the Middle East was passed, criticising the Israeli occupation. An original version of the resolution was originally submitted by the Anglican Peace and Justice Network (APJN), but as the language was felt by some to be too "strong", a new resolution was put forward and adopted.
The resolution staked out a position based on international law, a rejection of violence as a means of conflict resolution, and opposition to Israel's occupation and colonisation of the Palestinian territories......
The Anglican Church has trodden an uneasy path in recent years when it comes to words and actions on Israel/Palestine. Despite recommendations by the APJN to pursue divestment as means of opposing Israel's occupation, this has never been followed through......."
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