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ELCA Presiding Bishop Calls on U.S. to Support Resolution on Settlements

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Date Thu, 3 Feb 2011 20:48:37 -0600

Title: ELCA Presiding Bishop Calls on U.S. to Support Resolution on 
Settlements
ELCA NEWS SERVICE

>February 3, 2011  

ELCA Presiding Bishop Calls on U.S. to Support Resolution on Settlements
11-014-JB

CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), joined by 12 leaders of
Christian churches and organizations, urged the Obama administration to
support a resolution submitted to the U.N. Security Council which calls
on Israel to stop illegal construction of settlements on Palestinian land.

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