Faith Communities Can Build a Movement for Cease-Fire

An immediate, permanent cease-fire is imperative, not only to combat the starvation of the criminally besieged people of Gaza, but also to liberate a political, military, and diplomatic landscape starved of courageous vision for a different future. ...So, the carnage must stop — but what will it take to get there? If nothing changes, it’s clear what will happen: Violence will continue to escalate; fear, enmity, and hatred will become more intractable; and the horizon for any lasting, sustainable solution will slip further into the distance. We’ve got to get the questions right, facing all the realities, and courageously claiming the truths which can ground our vision and action. Any return to the former status quo is hopeless: Today, far more is required than life-saving humanitarian aid; the international community must create the genuine prospect of delivering a new political future. Read Full Article »