U.S. Presbyterian Church targets

[Keith]

U.S. Presbyterian Church targets five companies with Israel links

By Haaretz Service and News Agencies

A Presbyterian committee accused five companies of contributing to "ongoing violence that plagues Israel and Palestine" and pledged to use the church's multimillion-dollar stock holdings in the businesses to pressure them to stop.

The move Friday follows a vote last year by leaders of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to put economic pressure on companies that profit from Israeli policy in the West Bank and Gaza.

The Church said the companies were selected based on its own developed criteria, namely companies which "support and maintain the occupation; establish, expand, or maintain Israeli settlements; support or facilitate violent acts by Israelis or Palestinians against innocent civilians; and support or facilitate the construction of the Separation Barrier."

The group named heavy equipment manufacturer Caterpillar, communications giant Motorola, military contractor United Technologies, and electronics manufacturer ITT Industries - all of which are firms who have been contracted to supply the Israel Defense Forces.

The Church also listed international banking conglomerate Citigroup, which was cited in April by The Wall Street Journal for "having moved substantial funds from charities later seen to be fronts funneling money to terrorist organizations," including "funds [which] ended up as payments to the families of Palestinian suicide bombers."

"We have chosen these companies because we believe that they can make changes that will increase the possibilities for a just peace in the region," said Carol Hylkema, who heads a Church subcommittee spearheading divestiture from companies with links to Israel.

"As shareholders of these companies, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) calls on them to act responsibly," she said.

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http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/609194.html

[Guest yod]

this is a disgrace to anyone who calls themself a christian.

And another good example of why some of us don't like defining ourselves as such.....

[Guest Zayit]

'The church denying the power of its very ( should be) Head, Jesus

"We have chosen these companies because we believe that they can make changes that will increase the possibilities for a just peace in the region,"

[Scarletprayers]

I have to agree with Zayit on this one, this is a "Church", and it denies what the Bible says about how we should treat Israel......................

[apothanein kerdos]

Hmm, I think my next phone is going to be a Motorola.

[Joy in the Journey]

Hmm, I think my next phone is going to be a Motorola.

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[apothanein kerdos]

Well, according to them, Motorola supports the IDF, or at least helps them out. So I want to support the company that does that...granted, Motorola is a horrible, horrible phone, but oh well.

[Scarletprayers]

Well, according to them, Motorola supports the IDF, or at least helps them out. So I want to support the company that does that...granted, Motorola is a horrible, horrible phone, but oh well.

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SJ, now thats loyalty!