FCNL Epistle On Engaging Muslims
bill.esler LAN_NEWS_100 Sunday 22 November 2009 - 21:12:57 | Comments: 0
FCNL Calls on Quakers to Engage American Muslims |
 At its 66th Annual Meeting the Committee approved a letter stating its commitment to continue its work with American Muslim secular and religious organizations to address shared community and legislative concerns. It also called for other Quaker organizations, meetings and churches to consider similar bridge-building. "We must work to go beyond tolerance to seek understanding, respect and sustained collaboration," said Executive Secretary Joe Volk. |
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Congress Affirms Iraq Withdrawal Date of December 31, 2011 |
| For the first time since the invasion of Iraq in 2003, Congress has passed legislation that affirms that the United States is committed to leaving Iraq by a specific date, say two national Quaker organizations, the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) and the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL). President Barack Obama has signed the bill into law since its passage by Congress. |
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