The Anniversary of War
March 19 marked the third year anniversary of the war in Iraq. On such a date, many people have many different feelings regarding our nation's actions surrounding this war and 9/11. On the UUA website (March 16), the UUA president, Rev. William G. Sinkford, wrote a letter to fellow UUs.
In his letter, Rev. Sinkford explains the dire need for a public dialogue and assessment of US actions regarding Iraq. According to this page, the UUA, after much contemplation and discussion, has found this war (from the beginning) to be opposed to the fundamental beliefs of Unitarian Universalism. As Rev. Sinkford pointed out, the powers that be have relied upon military might, as opposed to "diplomacy and true international cooperation."
Because, since 9/11, the American people have (for the most part) unquestioningly followed the decisions and actions of the Administration, the time has come for us to seriously consider how we feel about what's going on.
Rev. Sinkford mentions a letter he wrote to Congress regarding the war in Iraq. In this letter he explains how the UUA felt about the decisions being made.
I urge you to support legislation that would require the Administration to create and implement a plan to withdraw US forces from Iraq. I believe that continuing to pursue a military-based strategy that has failed to produce peace—a strategy that has tragic human consequences almost every day—is ethically and religiously bankrupt. The time for a change of course is long overdue.
Most importantly, Rev. Sinkford pointed out (regarding blindly following the Administration) that "We should not stay the course when the course is wrong. We need to have a real conversation about where we go from here."
In his letter, Rev. Sinkford explains the dire need for a public dialogue and assessment of US actions regarding Iraq. According to this page, the UUA, after much contemplation and discussion, has found this war (from the beginning) to be opposed to the fundamental beliefs of Unitarian Universalism. As Rev. Sinkford pointed out, the powers that be have relied upon military might, as opposed to "diplomacy and true international cooperation."
Because, since 9/11, the American people have (for the most part) unquestioningly followed the decisions and actions of the Administration, the time has come for us to seriously consider how we feel about what's going on.
Rev. Sinkford mentions a letter he wrote to Congress regarding the war in Iraq. In this letter he explains how the UUA felt about the decisions being made.
I urge you to support legislation that would require the Administration to create and implement a plan to withdraw US forces from Iraq. I believe that continuing to pursue a military-based strategy that has failed to produce peace—a strategy that has tragic human consequences almost every day—is ethically and religiously bankrupt. The time for a change of course is long overdue.
In the months prior to the US invasion of Iraq, the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations—together with other members of the Win Without War coalition and many other faith groups—called for diplomacy and international cooperation rather than unilateral military action. Much to our disappointment, the Administration proceeded without exhausting diplomatic options and without broad international support.
Most importantly, Rev. Sinkford pointed out (regarding blindly following the Administration) that "We should not stay the course when the course is wrong. We need to have a real conversation about where we go from here."
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