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Interfaith Witness

Upper Senate Park

Friday, March 7, 2:30 PM

Christians who are committed to peace, and to ending the war in Iraq, have two critical responsibilities. The first is to create an authentic, strong, Christian witness that makes clear our unequivocal and unyielding commitment to peace as followers of Jesus Christ. The second is to reach out across faith boundaries to make common cause with sisters and brothers of other traditions who share our commitment to peace. Since we gathered in the National Cathedral and at the White House in March of 2007, we have been strong partners in helping to create the Olive Branch Interfaith Peace Partners. This year, after we gather together for Christian worship in churches across Washington and around the country, those of us in Washington will gather together with many other faith traditions for the Interfaith Peace Witness at 2:30 p.m. in Upper Senate Park near the Capitol.

Speakers

Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Senior Minister Emeritus of The Riverside Church in New York, President of the Healing of the Nations Foundation, and host of The Time Is Now on Air America Radio

Rabbi David Saperstein, Director and Counsel of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism

Ms. Asma Mirza, Muslim Student Association National President

Offering Prayers, Comments and Ritual
Dr. Sayyid Syeed, Islamic Socieity of North America
Rev. Bill Sinkford, Unitarian Universalists of American
Rev. Michael Kinnamon, National Council of Churches
Rev. Bob Edgar, Common Cause
Rev. Sam Nixon, National Progressive Baptist Convention
Ms. Sammie Moshenberg, National Council of Jewish Women
Chris Montone, Shambhala Center, Buddhist
Rabbi Arthur Waskow, Shalom Center
Ms. Samina Faheem Sundas, American Muslim Voice
Elder Rick Ufford Chase, Christian Peace Witness for Iraq
David Hart, Network for Spiritual Progressives

Music by Sharon Abreu, HawaH, Native Deen, and Mary Shapiro