In the 18th and early 19th century, British parliamentarian William Wilberforce led the movement to abolish the slave trade in England. Wilberforce’s story encourages all […]
PFMEP Blogs
A Troubling Resolution
This summer the Israel-targeted Boycott, Divest, and Sanction (BDS) movement aggressively promoted their agenda at several church assemblies, but progress for BDS was limited. At […]
A Moment to Give Thanks
The debates around Israel-Palestine at the 2016 General Assembly in Portland were among the most civil and productive that we have seen in many years. […]
The Importance of Good Governance
John Calvin believed that government has not “come about by human perversity…but by divine providence.” This led Calvin to what, for some today, would be […]
Co-existence efforts and grassroots interaction as a foundation for peace
I believe strongly that a two state solution is the only real path to peace. But such a solution can only come about when there […]
What BDS won’t tell you
One of the next battles over BDS will be fought in a little more than two weeks, when the 222nd General Assembly begins in Portland, […]
Freedom for two peoples
Freedom is a precious thing. Freedom for Israelis is freedom from terror. Freedom for Palestinians is self-determination. The two state solution is the path to […]
Methodists Reject BDS
The United Methodist Church’s (UMC) General Conference met last week in Portland, Oregon in the same rooms where the PC(USA) General Assembly (GA) will soon meet. They […]
When history and facts don’t seem to matter: The Presbyterian Church, BDS, and the ‘largely non-violent First Intifada’
The Presbyterian Church (USA) has been tied up in the politics of the Boycott-Divest-Sanction (BDS) movement against Israel for more than a decade, culminating in […]
A Target on Our Back
The PCUSA Portland General Assembly is one of three denominational meetings this summer being targeted by the secular Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. The […]