Conscientious Objection

The 218th General Assembly of the PC(USA) has taken action on several recommendations from the committee on Peacemaking and International Issues, concerning the Philippines, Colombia, Conscientious Objectors, and Israel/Palestine:

by Shane Whisler
Presbyterian News Service

SAN JOSE, June 23, 2008 — The General Assembly Peacemaking and International Issues Committee quickly and unanimously voted on its first two overtures, then approved two others before settling into thorough and soul-searching hearings and discussion for hours on overtures related to the war in Iraq.

Items approved are listed at the end of this article.

• Overture 11-22 On Supporting Those Who Feel Called to Seek Status as Conscientious Objectors

  San Francisco Presbytery

A training for young adults on counter-military recruitment.

Memorial Day weekend, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, New Mexico.

We will counter military recruitment by recruiting Peacemakers.

"Training for Trainers" - for 16 to 20 year-old young adults.