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McCollum gets it on CUFI |
| Mon Apr 30, 2007 at 04:41:00 PM EST |  print story | |
Minnesota Congresswoman Betty McCollum knows what CUFI is and wants nothing to do with its events. She recently turned down an invitation from a church in her district to attend an event billed as "A Night to Honor Israel." The event at Pastor James M. (Mac) Hammond's church in Brooklyn Park, MN has been one of several "being coordinated and conducted around the country by Christians United for Israel," this one featuring its founder, Pastor John Hagee, as a speaker. |
Pastor Hammond, freedom of speech and the freedom to practice one's religion are cherished American rights. However, well publicized public statements by Pastor Hagee demonstrate extremism, bigotry and intolerance that is repugnant. For example:"I believe that New Orleans had a level of sin that was offensive to God ... I believe that Hurricane Katrina was, in fact, the judgment of God against the city of New Orleans." (Fresh Air, 9/18/2006)
"Those who live by the Quran have a scriptural mandate to kill Christians and Jews." (Fresh Air, 9/18/2006)
"I would hope the United States would join Israel in a military pre-emptive strike to take out the nuclear capability of Iran for the salvation of Western civilization." (Jerusalem Post, 3/21/2006)
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My support and much of America's support for Israel is built on a historic partnership between our two nations and peoples, sharing a common goal of living in peace, security and freedom. Unlike Pastor Hagee, I support working for the "roadmap for peace" in the Middle East, Israel living side-by-side in peace and security with an independent Palestinian state. This is a goal many of us in Congress share with both Israeli political leaders and citizens.
Pastor Hammond, your invitation says this event's purpose is for people to "speak and act with one voice in support of Israel and the Jewish people." As an elected official and a person of faith, I feel compelled to speak out against a voice, like Pastor Hagee's, that promotes or, even worse, preaches intolerance and bigotry - whether in churches, synagogues or mosques. Minnesota is a state in which multiculturalism, religious tolerance, honest debate and a spirit of respect are treasured. Pastor Hagee's voice is clearly inconsistent with our Minnesota values and I believe with the values of the people of Israel.
I hope that more politicians will recognize the extremist values and agenda that Hagee and his organization promotes and follow McCollum's lead.
[This information was brought to my attention thanks to Churches for Middle East Peace which urges Rep. McCollum's constituents to contact her and thank her.]
[Cross-posted at Street Prophets]
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