Let's write a letter everyone!

This lady is Rachel Corrie, she was an American peace protestor.



She was killed in 2003 when a military digger ran her over during a protest against the Israeli army demolishing Palastinian homes.
I know what you're thinking “Palastine/Israel, it’s to complicated.”
Either that, or you've picked a side and your sticking with it.
But check this out:


The Church of England made money out of the machines that killed Rachel Corrie and destroyed people's homes.


I’m not trying to hype this up or play with your emotions here. Rachel’s story puts a human face to a big issue.
The machine in question is a military digger made by Caterpillar Inc (same brand as the boots and t-shirts). Part of their business makes and sells military vehicles and the UK Anglican church have £2.2million invested in the company.

The bottomline: UK churches make money out of weapons of oppression.
Anybody got a Bible verse to back that up?



Please make up your own mind on this issue. But add this to your consideration:
The Christian community in Israel told the UK church that Caterpillar's profitting from what is going on in their neighbourhood is a bad thing.
There are plenty of people in the UK Anglican church who agree so last year the General Synod (Anglican leaders) recommended that the church disinvest in the company and that they should be more fussy about where they put their money in future.
Thing is……. that was 12 months ago
and there’s no news of anything happening since. click here to read what the CAAT Chrsitian Network have to say about the issue and what they have been doing about it. Or Google Caterpillar Anglican Synod and find out for yourself.

We hear a lot of bad news stories from all over the world and it's easy to feel powerless to do anything about them. But this one is do-able. The Anglican church CAN make sure they don't profit from violence and oppression, in the middle east or anywhere in the world.
But they might need a bit of encouragment and a few reminders.

YOU can do something.
Here’s the address for the Archbishop of Canterbury (the boss of the Anglican church). Write to him and let him know how you feel about this.

The Archbishop of Canterbury
Lambeth Palace,
London
SE1 7JU