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2005-10-16 Home Front: Politix

American churches back away from Israel divestment

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Posted by Steve White 2005-10-16 00:06|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 When one considers that a definite portion of this investment happens strictly with an end towards securing Israel's putative role in the Apocalypse, there arises a distinct reek of extremely unenlightened self-interest.

Posted by Zenster 2005-10-16 12:13|| 2005-10-16 12:13|| Front Page Top

#2 I think it more likely that us Baptists know that Zionists have a way with geld. It's hardwired, a genetic thing.

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Posted by Shipman 2005-10-16 12:56|| 2005-10-16 12:56|| Front Page Top

#3 The fact that divestment was put up for the vote in so many denominations says that it was, too, a movement. They were just caught in time, and shamed into backing down.

And, as this was about investing Church funds and, especially, ministers' retirement funds, self-interest should be involved in the decision making... as opposed to the rank ideology of divestment from Israeli companies just because the Palestinians don't like them.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-10-16 15:11|| 2005-10-16 15:11|| Front Page Top

#4 Churches should invest ethically, not for profit maximization. Methodists investing in Seagrams is not a good idea. Disinvestment should have failed on the issue of ethics, not profit maximization, and I hope it did.

What this shows is that the leadership of the Mainline churches is totally out of contact with the membership. They have screwed up the liturgy and destroyed congregations with their little flings. There wouldn't be nearly so many no-name churches sprouting up had they kept to their knitting.

Posted by Omaling Spugum3451 2005-10-16 15:22|| 2005-10-16 15:22|| Front Page Top

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