The UK Guardian Newspaper ........ love this bit .........
The success of political liberation movements against apartheid in South Africa and for civil rights in the United States owed a great deal both to the ideological critiques and the grassroots resources of religious organisations. The movement for a just peace in the Middle East is no different.
If we are to see a broader public coalition emerge in support of peaceful Palestinian aspirations for a free and viable state, then wider religious networks will need to be mobilised.
For example, the Greenbelt Christian Arts Festival played an important role in popularising support for the drop the debt campaign long before it broke into wider public awareness with the Live8 concerts.
If Greenbelt's long-standing concerns with Palestinians' sufferings coalesce into a more explicit campaigning position, this could mark a significant moment for the wider protest movement in the UK.
Similarly organisations like Christian Aid, Cafod, and the Muslim Council of Britain can play a major role in educating their constituencies about the Middle East conflict and contributing to a disciplined and focused political campaign.
Whole article HERE
Get yourself to Greenbelt by whatever means ............
