As violence continues to rage in Iraq, and now in Lebanon and Gaza, a new confrontation is looming with neighboring Iran. Talk has increased of possible military attack against Iran to halt its nuclear program and support for Hezbollah. While we agree Iran should not support terrorism or obtain nuclear weapons, we come together as religious leaders to urge that the U.S. engage in direct negotiations with Iran as an alternative to military action in resolving the crisis.
Take Action: Words, Not War, With Iran
The idea that war in Iran is a possibility is completely insane to me, and not for the usual reasons. Granted, I am not the biggest advocate of settling international issues through violence. However, considering the terrible situation in Iraq and Afghanistan, the idea of the U.S. entering a conflict in any other part of the world is sheer lunacy. I cannot imagine that even they, the world's lone superpower, has the resources available to start a third simultaneous war. Then again, I suppose the draft could be a remedy for their lack of manpower.
Regardless of the plausability of this conflict, the potential loss of life is an even better reason to stand in opposition to it. The link below the quote above will take you to a page that will allow you to read the full text of the statement against the war, and if you so choose, to sign it. I know it seems like a small step and one has to wonder what their small voice could do. Still, that still small voice is all we have, we might as well use it.
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