The American delegation of the World Council of Churches has "sharply denounced" the U.S. invasion of Iraq and accused the Bushies of "raining down terror."
The U.S. members of the World Council of Churches apologized to the nations of the world for "the violence, degradation and poverty our nation has sown."
The statement, issued at the largest gathering of Christian churches in nearly a decade, also warned the U.S. was pushing the world toward environmental catastrophe with a "culture of consumption" and its refusal to back accords seeking to battle global warming.
"We lament with special anguish the war in Iraq, launched in deception and violating global norms of justice and human rights," said the statement from representatives of the 34 U.S. members of the World Council of Churches. "We mourn all who have died or been injured in this war. We acknowledge with shame abuses carried out in our name."
The World Council of Churches includes more than 350 mainstream Protestant, Anglican and Orthodox churches. The Roman Catholic Church is not a member.
The U.S. groups in the WCC include the Episcopal Church, the Presbyterian Church (USA), the United Methodist Church, several Orthodox churches and Baptist denominations, among others.
I think this means he goes to hell.
Hat tip to Georgia10 who also reports that the North Carolina GOP is attempting to collect church directories in preparation for the upcoming election.
What did Bill Maher say the other night? When tax-paying institutions are on fire, call the fire department. When churches are on fire, tell them to pray for rain. (paraphrased)
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