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Southwest Florida Coalition
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Group Positions Social Concerns Committe of the UUF - Charlotte County: Supports policies that advance globalunderstanding based upon the realities of the interdependent world and a shared need for peace and security. We join other groups and enter into activities to prevent war and maintain peace, and we advocate alternative, nonviolent and collaborative ways of resolving conflict. Reference web site at www.uua.org. Sierra Club's Stand on the War: Why is the Sierra Club involved? Because President Bush increased his pro-war rhetoric in late 2002, Sierra Club leaders from around the country urged the Board of Directors to take a stand for peace. Since war has dire environmental and social impacts, the Sierra Club urged the U.S. to let the United Nations inspectors do their job, so the parties can resolve the Iraq issue peacefully. In addition, the Board called on the U.S. to reduce our dependency on oil, so we can increase our national security and reduce the threat of war, as well as clean up our air and curb global warming. Our country has the know-how to cut our dependence on oil by using energy effciency, modern technology, and renewable power. It's time to get serious about our nation's energy future. Pax Christi: Peace of Christ, is a gospel-based lay-inspired,
peacemaking movement. Founded in the Catholic Church, its membership
is open to individuals, groups, and organizations of all faiths who
are in sympathy with its aims and values. Pax Christi strives to help
the Church and the wider community to proclaim and to make peace, through
its experience and ideas, especially through the witness and action
of its members. The major objective of Pax Christi is the
promotion of a culture of peace and nonviolence providing means to bring
about peace e.g. through peace education resources and training. |
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