February 5, 2020 | Statements: On Military Tax Resistance
All persons are created in the image of God and owe their first allegiance to God. All persons have the responsibility to read and interpret the scriptures and to reflect on their religious experience in order to understand God’s will for them and the world, and...
February 5, 2020 | Statements: On Military Tax Resistance
Church of the Brethren Prophetic Proclamation and Action for Peace They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nations shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more (Isa. 2:4). In the tradition of...
February 5, 2020 | Statements: On Military Tax Resistance
I. Committee to Study War and Peace A. Materials: Committee to Study War and Peace Report including Appendices, pp. 381-452 B. Recommendations 1. That synod approve the following moral statements and direct the executive director to communicate these moral concerns to...
February 5, 2020 | Statements: On Military Tax Resistance
Resolution Concerning a United States Peace Tax Fund Whereas, The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has traditionally encouraged diversity of Christian thought; and Whereas, The Constitution of the United States of America (the 200th anniversary of which is...
February 5, 2020 | Statements: On Military Tax Resistance
Resolved, the House of Bishop concurring, That this 67th General Conference of the Episcopal Church reaffirms the statement . . . calling Christian people everywhere . . . to engage themselves in nonviolent action for justice and peace and to support others so...
February 5, 2020 | Statements: On Military Tax Resistance
Baltimore Yearly Meeting Peace and Nonviolence Friends of all ages may witness by acts ranging from refusal to pay war taxes to non- participation in war-related work to demonstrations and other public witness. All should be aware of the tragic consequences of...
