A follow-up to "Divest from Israel?" in the August 18, 2004, Balancing Acts

A message of support sent to Stated Clerk Clifton Kirkpatrick of the Presbyterian Church USA, following the General Assembly's vote in June to explore the possibility of divesting from Israel on account of the "apartheid wall" currently being erected there yielded the following:

God calls us to action-and that action arises from our worship, where we come to understand that God calls us to both charity and justice: Since there will never cease to be some in need on the earth, I therefore command you, "Open your hand to the poor and needy neighbor in your land." Deuteronomy 15:11 Take away from me the noise of your songs; I will not listen to the melody of your harps. But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. Amos 5:23-24

"Thank you for your message and remarks. We would like to direct you to the following web sites, where this issue is explained in more detail. Perhaps some of the information contained on these web pages will foster greater understanding between all concerned peoples."