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Peace
with Justice subcommittee works
for peace in the family, church,
community, nation, and world. An
active group of 12, we meet
quarterly. All who sincerely wish to
work for peace are welcome.
We
work for justice and equality for
all races, genders, and
economic conditions. Individually we
lobby for these and related issues
if moved to do so. We work to
alleviate serious conditions, like
poverty and hunger, which create
breeding grounds for violence and
injustice. In 2007, for example, we
promoted and assisted ECHO in Fort
Myers, which combats world hunger
with its seed program, global
village, and agricultural training.
We
work against domestic violence and
nuclear proliferation.
We
contribute to feeding and
educational programs in Kenyan
schools. We contribute to landmine
removal and retraining for
survivors. We bring international
visitors from South Africa,
Indonesia, and Zimbabwe to help
local church people understand other
peoples, cultures, and faiths.
We
hold memberships in six state and
national peace groups.
We
sponsor and attend interfaith
gatherings and meetings with local
religious leaders. After 9/11 we
were particularly active in dialogue
and joint activities with Muslim
neighbors at the Center for Peace of
the Islamic Society of Central
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