Presbyterians edging away from divestment policy
The full vote is not until tomorrow but the Presbyterian Church USA’s committee responsible for considering the divestment issue has passed a resolution recommending a change in its current policy. Further, it acknowledges the “hurt and misunderstanding” caused by the previous assembly’s vote:
We acknowledge that the actions of the 216th General Assembly caused hurt and misunderstanding among many members of the Jewish community and within our Presbyterian communion. We are grieved by the pain that this has caused, accept responsibility for the flaws in our process, and ask for a new season of mutual understanding and dialogue.
You can find some good commentary on this issue at Solomonia.
