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Toronto church to boycott Israeli goods
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Published: 29.06.06, 07:45
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31. united church boycott
mel wilde ,   kelowna b.c.   (06.29.06)
What a sad day for christians in Canada. It is time all Canadians boycotted the United Church. As well revenue Canada should take away any tax exemptions they may enjoy as they are not a religious organization. They are a political organization and a front group for Hamas. As for thier leadership I submit they are dangerous Fools.
32. racism
Nir Y. ,   vancouver, Canada   (06.29.06)
This is another example of how a country such as Canada, which is a hub for terrorists, is trying to clean up someone else's yard beore taking a look at its own policies. With its long and extensive history of racist policies, Canada, and specifically the United church, has no business interferring in the foreign politics of other countries and start examining their own. The church in particular should be ashamed of its own social justice policies and their sexist/racist views, let alone have any say on what the Jews do to protect their right to exist. Shame on you Canada and particularly the church......
33. Holy Boycott
Lowen Wrainger ,   Toronto   (06.29.06)
Just when I was considering getting involved with the United Church again, these top-end alienated UC thinkers come up with this garbage. Oh well, back to the Fund-a-mentalist camp where I was before.
34. Not very Canadian
Ahron ,   Israel   (06.29.06)
I think before Canada starts condemning other countries for there perceived view of how a peoples have been treated, they need to look into there own past I think the Canadian Native might want there land back.
35. Canadian Church Boycott
NYC Girl   (06.29.06)
If all Canadians were to follow this hypocritical and racist policy, eventually all of this sycophantic ass-kissing of radical Muslims will result in your living in a country where women are wearing burkas and adulterers are being stoned in public.
36. Thats what Happens when Hasids Attack Christians
andrew ,   miami,fl   (06.29.06)
37. And we should care----why????
Arie   (06.29.06)
38. This 'church" should check the world realities
Arie   (06.29.06)
Review how Christianity is treated in the muHAMedan world; take a look at the freedoms you don NOT have in ANY islamic state; then come back so we can discuss why we should care about your opinion!
39. Arabs tell big enough lie, anti semites follow blindly.
David ,   Boston, USA   (06.29.06)
I'd rather be right than popular. End this experiement of creating another Arab Palestinian state. Jordan Palestine is enough. End Arab theft of Judea and Samaria. Stealing land in the 20s through 60s was enough.
40. Israel Is The Axis Of Evil
Kevin Myers ,   Canada   (06.29.06)
Major support to the United Church of Canada for their actions. These Jews are getting out-of-hand and need to be stopped. Justice will prevail over evil - stop stealing land Jews!
41. Re #1
Peter K ,   Tornto, Canada   (06.29.06)
Don't be silly, Shimon. The United Church of Toronto is a dying entity which not only doesn't represent Canada, but doesn't even speak for the majority of its Christians or even most UC members.. We have an excellent trade and exchange arrangement with Israel which our new Conservative Government is planning to improve even more. Look first after your own home-grown fifth columnists who have been calling for such boycotts.
42. #21---Not Real Christians
Edwin   (06.29.06)
By virtue of the fact that every individual group or denomination of Christianity has its own spin and level of observance, each judges the others on how close they are to his own interpretations. In fact, interpretation is the buzz word of Christianity. In a religion that is open to so much interpretation by the individual, each tends to consider holders of different interpretations to be not real Christians. Yet, in reality, the basic tenets of all Christendom are remarkably similar, and the squabbling is in the particulars. Most Christian groups hold as their ideals the theology of the Early Christian Fathers who were riddled with anti-Semitism. Read, for example, Origen, Bishop of Alexandria. I posit that Jews care little if their persecutors are from one branch or other of Christianity Whether real Christians or not, the results of their pogroms are the same.
43. Alter kockers boycott Israel?
johnny maccabee ,   Torontistan   (06.29.06)
I agree with most of you the United Church is a cabal of useless alter kockers that have no brains or insight or dont want to have any insight about what is happening in Aretz . Go embrace your dear muslim brothers ( who consider you infidels and idol worshippers) maybe they can teach you to commit hari kari and get rid of your pathetic lives
44. This would be more Christian
Boutros   (06.29.06)
To encourage Jews to leave settlements, this Church should ask its members to transfer their homes to Jews from Settlements on condition that the settlement homes remain empty. The Church should then dispose of its assets and transfer proceeds to these Jews and likewise tell its members to hand all their goods. The members should then give 90% of their future earnings. The members can live of the remaining 10% which should allow them to live like Fransciscans. This would be a Christian action.
45. To the guy fromLondon Canada
Arie   (06.29.06)
Remember - if it wasn't for the Americans - you wouldn't be!!
46. WOW
Bigguy ,   TX   (06.29.06)
Great comment, one good fact really does ruin an argument. Great common sense.
47. Think about it!
Bigguy ,   TX   (06.29.06)
If you did read the Bible or even own one you would understand this: ..be wary when they speak well of you....
48. #40 I sincerely hope your conception will fall on your head
Caligula's Horse ,   Solomon's Stables   (06.29.06)
Or blow in your face, or whatever, you know, all those nifty things Islamic terrorists are good at. And fast.
49. to #1, #6, #19,
jg ,   Lockport, NY USA   (06.29.06)
I am already boycotting Canada and live only 20 miles from the broader.
50. Boycott
Allan ,   Delray Beach, FLA   (06.29.06)
I would boycott all Canadian products only I can't think of a single one that might be available in my supermarket. What do the manufacture in Canada other than a load of crap?
51. This tb reaction is sensationalism and overreaction
Tom ,   Toronto   (06.29.06)
Take a breath and relax a little. This boycott policy isn't one of Canada, it's officials, or its people. It is one part of a Church, not even the whole Church. The CUPE union and the Toronto section of the United Church protests are private policies, not public or governmental. The official Church's stance has already clarified and distanced itself from the Toronto section policy today. http://www.united-church.ca/gco/060629.shtm "Though similar in intent in terms of wanting to contribute to the realization of a just peace in Palestine and Israel, the Toronto Conference motion and the General Council proposal are quite distinct. In particular the General Council proposal does not call for or support a boycott of goods and corporations related to Israel."
52. United church boycott of Israeil goods
C. Olson ,   Victoria Canada   (06.29.06)
So the United Church thinks it can make money talk with a boycott of Israeli goods. My answer: Invest in Israel more than before. Eighteen Israeli companies have just been listed on NASADQ's Global Tier. Make your money talk - invest in Israel! CO
53. chirch
DOV KORET   (06.30.06)
so this group of goyim are investing in terrorist bomb belts?? what else can be imported from the illegal arab occupiers of Jewish, Hebrew Holy Land. DK
54. Why?
Angela ,   Toronto Canada   (06.30.06)
Toronto church to boycott Israeli goods? Why? How many Jews are today in Canadian prison for terrorism? I would like you to see the young boys, Gilad Shalit and Eliyahu Asheri , with your heart, to see them as your children, your own blood and imagine the terror in their eyes. No mother was there with them to wipe up their wounds and tears. I’m Christian, I’m Canadian and I feel ashamed for your decision. We have to find a solution for peace not punishment.
55. What about "Occupied Canada"
David ,   Karmiel   (06.30.06)
Didn't white Canadian "Settlers" steal the land of the Native and Inuit Indians? Today they call them “The First Nation”. To the best of my memory "white" people were not the indigenous inhabitants of North America! So Made in Canada is the symbol of products of occupation! Talk about hypocrites!
56. To number 5
Adam ,   Ramat Gan, Israel   (06.30.06)
Racist eh? Okay so I assume that you will make the 300,000 Jews who live in the West Bank citizens of this 'Palestine'?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
57. No Bible-believing
NTI ,   Red Chili   (06.30.06)
Christians would want or dare to do anything that will harm the chosen people of GOD. I know not what this United Church of Canada is all about. However, one thing I'm sure, they, the UCC of Toronto, are not of GOD.
58. The "pastor" works a church on Sunday and a mosque on Friday
Bunnie Meyer ,   Santa Monica, CA   (06.30.06)
59. Let's Forget Canadian Oil Shale
Dave Levi ,   Burbank.USA   (06.30.06)
It's time to hit these Canadians back and hard. I have no sympathy for people who terrorized the native indians for years, stealing their language, customs and brutally beating them up. Let's admit, the Catholic church in Canada was partly responsible for trying to rob these poor children of their heritage. Now, the liberal Canadians think that Israel is terrorizing the poor Palestinians. They forget WHY ISRAEL IS THERE TO BEGIN WITH. They forget that Israel offered the Arabs peace, sovereignty, a state of their own, to the 3 nos (negotiation, compromise and peace). At Camp David, Arafat was again offered a state..he offered to destroy Israel in exchange. So, Canada, I will be the first to boycott your oil shale oil, when and if I get a chance. There is lots of Mexican oil to go around here. Canada, you have your nerve!!!!
60. TO #15
(06.30.06)
YOU MADE A MISTAKE. YAFFA, ISRAEL, NOT YAFFA, PALESTINE. THE UGLY FACE IS YOUR OWN AND YOUR PEOPLE WHO ONLY WISH TO KILL AND MAIM. GET OUT OF ISRAEL, LAND OF THE JEWS!
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