The Church of England calls upon its members to stand in solidarity with Palestinian Christians

from Mondoweiss

At its General Synod this week, the Church of England passed a motion calling church members to stand in costly solidarity with Palestinian Christians. In addition to encouraging the church to “hear” the voices of Palestinian Christians, the resolution calls for “a review of investment policies by Church of England investors.”

Sarah Mullally, the Archbishop of Canterbury, addressed the Synod, saying: “The threat to Palestinian Christians in particular — whose numbers are becoming ever smaller — is existential. Against this desperate backdrop, we are called to a new and active solidarity. We must not ignore the urgency of this moment.”

Despite intense lobbying by Jewish organizations in the UK, the motion passed with an overwhelming majority in all three houses: 25 Bishops voting in favor, none against, and 5 abstaining; 115 Clergy in favor, 20 against, and 30 abstaining; 113 Laity in favor, 27 against, and 35 abstaining...

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