Shlomo Lkhoolkhoon,
Here is a web site produced by Christian Palestinians.
http://www.HolyLandChristians.com Below are its goals.
Poosh BaShlomo lkhoolkhoon,
Yuhannon
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Guiding Principles goals
1) Acknowledging the joint future for Christians and Moslems in Palestine.
2) The Holy Bible constitutes our source of inspiration.
3) Courage and wisdom derived from justice of the Palestinian cause, the desire to contribute to peace-building for all peoples, while not compromising the right of the Palestinian people in establishing a free state on all the territories occupied in 1967 with Jerusalem as its Capital, the right of return for refugees, and U.N. resolutions as the basis especially 242, 338 and 194.
4) Democracy as the basis for the independent Palestinian state.
5) Accepting non-violence as the method for resisting the occupation.
6) Adherence to all international conventions that protect human rights.
Aims and Mechanisms Adopted by the Laity Committee
1) To build a Christian Palestinian organization that will best represent the aspiration of most Palestinian Christians and that will organize their role in society. The Laity Committee is the preparatory body for that organization.
2) To Activate the role of Christians in political matters. a) To coordinate with all segments of Palestinian society. b) To exert influence over decision-makers through media work. c) To raise the level of religious and political awareness.
3) To activate the role of Christians in Palestinian society a) To support a culture among Christian Palestinians that defends democracy, human rights, nonviolence, and justice and peace. b) To cooperate with existing organizations that benefit local society.
4) To strengthen cooperation with local churches Through full and open coordination with local churches, and through assuming responsibility as lay people, the Committee will encourage the faithful to practice religion, to participate in functions with the various denominations, and to participate with religious leaders in drafting visions and decisions that affect all aspects of life.
