Another break from my travels, but important news for Palestinians - the United Church of Canada, last weekend, voted to boycott goods from Israeli settlements. As Thomas Woodley says, "Most, like me, admire the courage of UCC members to live out their faith-driven principles."
I thought that the United Church's report on Palestine and Israel was balanced, well-informed, and respectful of the dignity of all peoples of the Middle East. It is a great backgrounder on the conflict, I think, on current issues facing Palestinians, and on what we - as Canadians - can do to support all those in the region who are working for peace.
And while this is a small step on the road to peace, it is a significant one. Today especially, I think of the words of a Canadian who spent his life working for love and justice: "Don't let them tell you it can't be done." Let us continue to work toward Jack's vision of a better Canada and a better world.
I thought that the United Church's report on Palestine and Israel was balanced, well-informed, and respectful of the dignity of all peoples of the Middle East. It is a great backgrounder on the conflict, I think, on current issues facing Palestinians, and on what we - as Canadians - can do to support all those in the region who are working for peace.
And while this is a small step on the road to peace, it is a significant one. Today especially, I think of the words of a Canadian who spent his life working for love and justice: "Don't let them tell you it can't be done." Let us continue to work toward Jack's vision of a better Canada and a better world.
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