The Social Justice Committee of the Church of the Covenant (Cleveland, OH) requests the Session to endorse the following steps to build bridges between the governments of the Unites States and Iran:

• Immediately engage in direct face-to-face talks;

• Cease using language that defines the other using “enemy” images;

• Promote more people-to-people exchanges including religious leaders, members of Parliament/Congress and civil society; and

• Commit to peace-making measures to move the U.S. and Iran from the precipice of war toward a more just and peaceful settlement.

The Social Justice Committee requests Session to convey these points to the appropriate officials in the United States government and to urge the congregation to do the same.

Adopted at Social Justice Committee Meeting 3.14.07 by unanimous vote.
Adopted by the Session 3.28.07

Background paper for the motion: Retrieved on March 11, 2007 US RELIGIOUS DELEGATION FINDS HOPE IN IRAN http://www.ncccusa.org/news/070226iranopen.html

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