The following minute was approved Second Month 22, 1998 by the Gainesville Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
Along with the United States government and the United Nations, we
believe that they are victims of their present misguided government. Our
nation will be contributing dreadfully to their further victimization by
threatening and bombing Iraq. Our humanity and faith require that we oppose
such actions and stand witness to our faith.
Disarmament can be accomplished by reasonable, disciplined actions by
the US and the UN, such as:
All humankind will praise and thank the United States for pursuing,
patiently and relentlessly, the diplomatic and humanitarian alternatives
which will surely lead to resolution of the current tensions. We implore the
US and the UN to work unyieldingly in the devising of diplomatic concords now.
Annie McPherson, clerk
The people of Iraq are our sisters and brothers. We Quakers believe
that the
Light of God is in them, as in all persons.
Gainesville Friends Meeting