Baptist Churches Pass Resolution on Inter- Religious Prejudice

November 15, 2003

Source: American Baptist News Service

http://www.wfn.org/2003/11/msg00134.html

On November 15, 2003 the American Baptist News Service reported that the General Board of American Baptist Churches USA yesterday affirmed an "American Baptist Resolution on Inter - Religious Prejudice." The report calls on American Baptists to "encourage dialogue with Americans of other religions to promote peace and justice in the U.S. and around the world; and in particular with American Jews and Muslims as integral to the churches' efforts for peace in the Middle East; to encourage inter religious dialogue in other situations in which religion is identified as a factor in conflict situations." The report also urges American Baptists to "condemn all forms of bigotry which turn religious differences into excuses for defamations, stereotyping, and violence; to defend their victims; to challenge and rebut statements about other faith groups or individuals that embody religious stereotyping, prejudice and bigotry."