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As a strong supporter of global non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, Methodists United for Peace with Justice believes that Iraq's capacity to develop, store, and potentially use weapons of mass destruction should be eliminated. We have favored UN inspection, diplomacy, and other peaceful means to achieve this objective and opposed preemptive military action. Here we provide reference to Methodist views on this issue, statements from other religious organizations, and other sources of information.
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A variety of Methodist bodies have spoken on how to deal with Iraq. They include:
United Methodist Church
- General Board of Church and Society: Bush Urged to Turn Back from War, August 30, 2002
- Women's Division, Executive Committee: Statement on Iraq, September 4, 2002
Council of Bishops: Pastoral Letter on Iraq from Bishop Sharon A. Brown Christopher, October 4, 2002
- General Board of Church and Society: Statement on Iraq, October 12, 2002
- General Board of Global Ministries voices concern over Iraq. October 24, 2002.
- Council of Bishops: Endorsement of Bishop Christopher's letter, November 8, 2002.
- Council of Bishops: Bishops' president urges Bush to use restraint with Iraq, February 6, 2002
- Council of Bishops: Letter to Methodists around the World from Bishop Sharon A. Brown Christopher, February 6, 2003
- General Board of Global Ministries, What The United Methodist Church Says on War and Peace with Iraq
- General Board of Church and Society, A Statement on the Iraq War, March 20, 2003
- United Methodist bishop urges church to pray for peace, March 21, 2003
World Methodist Council
Methodists United for Peace with Justice
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