May 9, 2011

It was a tragic mistake to transform the hunt for bin Laden from a criminal and intelligence operation into a military invasion of Iraq; hundreds of thousands of lives were sacrificed; trillions of dollars were wasted; and years were lost in doing so.

‘Afghanistan Exit & Accountability Act’ requires quarterly reports on costs of continuing ‘longest’ war and how much would be saved if U.S. withdraws forces within a reasonable time frame.

It is not optional: We are to love mercy because people are lying and dying in the ditch.

Refute notion that Native leaders can be paralleled in any way with persons who ‘unashamedly destroy life.’

We should provide teens with the help that they need to relate their faith to their sexual decision-making and to remain safe from unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.

3 United Methodists among 19 Christian leaders who signed National Council of Churches statement following ‘significant moment in turbulent history of past decade.’

Shackling women prisoners during childbirth is a shameful practice that strips away the dignity from the sacred moment of welcoming a new life into the world and increases danger to the health and well-being of both the child and mother.

Documentary addresses the church’s silence in being in ministry with those living with violence in their homes.

Predominantly Muslim country has been somewhat tolerant of other faiths — unless they try to proselytize.

When you give to Peace with Justice Sunday, you support ministries worldwide to remove unjust systems and equip the victimized to live more fulfilled lives.

Policy adopted but not yet implemented by United Methodists in New York Conference to let clergy marry ‘at their own discretion.’

Week-long observance is to encourage concerned communities and individuals to make a common witness by participating in worship, educational events and acts of advocacy to support just peace for Palestinians and Israelis.

World Council of Churches invites congregations around the globe to celebrate God’s gift of peace by creating a wave of praise and prayer encircling the earth.

United Methodist General Commission on Christian Unity & Interreligiious Concerns would cease to exist as separate entity.

United Methodists will participate in community service projects on Saturday, May 14; they will invite their neighbors to attend church services on Sunday, May 15.

Archbishop Elias Chacour will be featured speaker at the conference whose purpose is to facilitate a negotiated, just, peaceful resolution to the Israel/Palestine conflict.