Some religious leaders have been quick to bless the â??framework agreementâ? with Iran that emerged from deliberations earlier this month in Switzerland over the Islamic Republicâ??s nuclear program. That was a mistake.
Christian pastors and lobbyists representing various factions of Mennonites, Lutherans, Methodists, Baptists and other denominations took out a full-page ad in Roll Call this week to â??welcome and supportâ? a deal they say â??offers the best path to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear-armed state.â? The letter cited Matthew 5:9â??â??Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of Godâ?â??as one Biblical motive for endorsing the framework. It also ticked off reasons why it was â??better than alternativesâ? like â??yet another U.S. war with a Muslim country.â?
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