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MESJ
Resolution on The War in Iraq
President Gordon B. Hinckley: "We call upon the Lord
…to bring an end to the conflict, an end that will result in
a better life for all concerned…" MESJ at her recent conference
adopted a resolution to end the war in Iraq. |
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Do
LDS Patriots Shun Protest?
Confusing civil protest
with unpatriotic activity prevents some members of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints from speaking out against the Bush administration
concerning the war in Iraq. |
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Mormons
speak out on ... Peace!
Brigham Young: "Of one thing I am sure: God never institutes
war; God is not the author of confusion or of war. Confusion and war
necessarily come as the results of the foolish acts and policy of
men ..." |
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MESJ
on KRCL Community Radio
MESJ members Bart Tippets, Ash Bledsoe, as well
as Democrat Pete Ashdown were interviewed on 19 September by KRCL
radio about upcoming events.
Read a full report on this site! |
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MESJ
Provo Peace Vigil
Bart Tippets referenced Book of Mormon passages that explicitly
directed Latter-day Saints to never preemptively attack other nations,
and that America's War in Iraq is therefore contrary to LDS teachings. |
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More
honorable to Proclaim Peace
Provo citizens gathered
in front of Sen. Hatch's office :
Bart tippetts: "Mormon history, literature and theology renounces
war; while it is honorable to serve, it is more honorable to prevent
war and proclaim peace." |
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A
Proclamation of Peace
Latter-day Saints are to ..."sue for peace, not only
to the people that have smitten you, but to all people; And lift up
an ensign of peace, and make a proclamation of peace unto the ends
of the earth." (D&C 105:38-39) |
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Peace
Vigil Speech
"When I was young I rushed off toward Vietnam thinking
I was serving my country, fighting communism and being part of those
good patriotic things. What I saw and what I did was evil." |
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General
Petraeus or ....
General Petraeus is a military man constantly at war
with the facts. In 2004, just before the election, he said there was
“tangible progress“ in Iraq and that “Iraqi leaders
are stepping forward.” |
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