Peace be with you.

The Tabernacle Peace affinity group has been involved in seeking non-violent solutions to the current conflicts in the Middle East, in promoting better communication and understanding, and in resisting the present U.S. administration's rush to war.

If you are interested in promoting peace, seeking non-violent solutions to military conflicts, helping others who are making tremendous sacrifices of their personal lives for the goal of peace, please consider joining us.

Other recent activities, events and news:

• Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations' 2004 Human Rights Awards
• Tab was one of the sponsors of the September 19-21, 2006 Teach-In on Iraq at Penn
• April 29 March for Peace and Justice in New York City.
• a visit from Michael Nagler, author of Is There No Other Way? the Search for a Nonviolent Future
• Marches in Washington, DC, New York, and Philadelphia.
• Letter writing campaigns.
• the "Virtual March" -- phone calles, and FAXes to our senators.
• various peace vigils, forums, and prayer services.
• A member of Tab recently made a visit to Israel and the Palestinian occupied territories, and was able to give us an eye-witness account of events and the situation there, and brought back information on the work of the Fellowship of Reconciliation.
• Tab has been the host location for several of the Brandywine peace group's non-violent resistance training, and training for peacekeepers who will support those engaged in non-violent resistance. It is essential that participants have appropriate preparation and training for these events.

  We remain commited to the precepts set forth in the Iraq Pledge of Resistance:

  Nonviolence Guidelines

  1. Our attitude will be one of openness and respect toward all we encounter in our actions.
  2. We will use no violence, verbal or physical, toward any person.
  3. We will not destroy or damage any property.
  4. We will carry no weapons.
  5. We will not bring any drugs or alcohol, other than for medicinal purposes.
  6. We will not run or resist arrest; we will remain accountable for our actions as a means of furthering our witness to the injustice of this war.
     

And Jesus asked: "Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man
who fell into the hands of robbers?"
The expert in the law replied, "The one who had mercy on him."
Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise."

Stay informed. Make a fuss. Join a peace network.
Here are some locations for more info:
Penn FacultyandStaff against War on Irag,
Move.Org PAC, United for Peace, Peace-Action
Brandywine Peace Community
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