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Making Peace
Urge dioceses and congregations to study and better understand just war theory and pacifism as they apply to the U.S. in responding to contemporary international conflicts. (GC 2003)
Support the World Council of Churches’ Decade to Overcome Violence. (GC 2003)
Divest from any company a) among the top five U.S. defense contractors, measured in dollar volume of sales and b) any company among the top 50 defense contractors that receive more than 50% of its revenues from military contracts. (EC 04/03)
Instruct the Treasurer to vote in favor of all resolutions asking companies to no longer bid on contracts to produce components of nuclear weapons or their delivery systems and to take steps to disengage from current or proposed contracts for the production or maintenance of such products. (EC 03/02)
Support a Kimberly Process or international framework intended to bring an end to the flow of illegal diamonds in which the trade funds regional conflict and terrorist activities. (EC 06/02)
Affirm work of the United Nations in pursuit of global peace, justice, protection of fundamental human rights and the environment, health, and poverty eradication. (EC 11/98)
Call upon Congress and the President to ensure that all military training programs emphasize concern for human rights and democratic principles. (GC 1997)
Support goal of total nuclear disarmament. (GC 1997)
Urge the President to sign and implement Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty on nuclear weapons. (GC 1994)
Urge the U.S. Congress to enact legislation prohibiting the sale and export of conventional arms of war. (GC 1994)
Call for an international ban on the production, use, and sale of land mines. (GC 1994)
Endorse development of Federal policies shifting economic resources from military to civilian use. (GC 1991)
Call on U.S. Government to resolve disputes with other nations by negotiation and other peaceful means. (GC 1991)
Support conscientious objection as a faithful response to war. (GC 1988)
Oppose chemical weapons. (GC 1985)
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