Members at its Governing Body passed an emergency motion this morning calling for concerted diplomatic action instead of following the suspected chemical attack in Syria.
The motion said that members: “Note with alarm the return to the international agenda of the possibility of heavy bombardment and violent intervention in the situation in Syria; while condemning the use of chemical weapons, is mindful of the complexities of the situation which rule out simplistic answers; call upon the UK Government to prioritise concerted diplomatic action to secure more peaceful and consensual international responses rather than an escalation of violence.”
Speaking after the vote, the Bishop of St Asaph, Gregory Cameron, who introduced the motion, said, “I am delighted that Governing Body is able to add its voice to this important issue to call for peace and justice in the Middle East. The situation is deeply complex but a rush to flex military muscles is not, in my opinion, a wise reaction.
“We are asking all Christians and people of faith to hold Syria in their prayers at this tense time.”
Speaking on Premier’s News Hour, Middle East expert and church consultant Dr Harry Hagopian suggested military action was becoming more and more likely.
Addressing US President Donald Trump’s tweets on the matter, he said: “[Following] his boasting about missiles…it’s going to be very…
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