Fair Witness
on the Middle East
c/o Sr. Ruth Lautt
475 Riverside Drive
Suite 1960
New York, New York
10115
(212) 870-2320
(212) 870-2001 (fax)
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Fair Witness Appreciates Step Forward By UCC on Israel/Palestine
Fair Witness appreciates the step forward on Israel/Palestine taken by the United Church of Christ ("UCC") General Synod this past week in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Click here for more.Fair Witness Critiques
"A Palestinian Christian Cry for Reconcilitation"
Rev. Naim Ateek claims that his most recent book "A Palestinian Christian Cry for Reconciliation" is about the "struggle for justice and peace" between Israelis and Palestinians and that he merely seeks to "educate." But almost every sentence in his book inidcates otherwise.
Click here for more.The Churches' Witness
On the Arab Israeli Confict
This is a discussion of the witness of the American Churches with regard to the Arab/Israeli conflict. Christians for Fair Witness on the Middle East is concerned that a bias against the state of Israel has emerged within many of the mainstream Christian denominations. This prejudice is reflected in a troubling willingness to lay the blame for the conflict in the Middle East on Israel’s shoulders while saying very little about any culpability the Palestinians or Arab nations might have.
Click here for more.Board of Directors
Chairman
Hon. Peter F. ValloneVice-President
Mr. G. Morris Gurley, EsqSecretary /Treasurer
John R. Regier, Esq.Executive Committee
Rev. Currie BurrisRev. Dr. Bruce Chilton
Rev. David L. Harvin
Rev. Dr. Roy W. Howard
Rev. Chip Larson
Rev. James Loughran, S.A.
Rev. Msgr. Dennis L. Mikulanis
Rev. Dr. Peter Pettit
Rev. Dr. L.T. Archer Summers
Rev. Stephen G. Thom
Rev. Suzanne E. Wagner