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This resolution was submitted after the resolution deadline. It will be treated as specified by the synod’s constitution, which says the following regarding late resolutions:

S7.34.C05 The Synod Assembly may allow an exception to the submission deadline of S7.34.B05 [resolution deadline] provided...the Synod Assembly, by motion passed by majority vote, specifically orders that such late resolution be placed on the Synod Assembly agenda.

Resolution 2008-02: 

Advocating for Peace

Passed

1 WHEREAS, Jesus said, “I give you a
2 new commandment, that you love
3 one another. Just as I have loved
4 you, you also should love one
5 another” (John 13:34) and
6 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for
7 they will be called children of
8 God” (Matthew 5:9); and

9 WHEREAS, Jesus said “Love your
10 enemies, do good to those who
11 hate you.” (Luke 6:27); and

12 WHEREAS, the Christian Church is to
13 use its prophetic voice to work for
14 justice and peace following the
15 examples of Jesus and his servants
16 Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Martin Luther
17 King, Jr., Oscar Romero, and
18 many others known only to God;
19 and

20 WHEREAS, war, violence, and hatred
21 continue in Iraq, Afghanistan,
22 Kenya, Darfur, between Israel and
23 Palestine, and other nations in the
24 world;

25 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
26 that the 2008 Southeastern
27 Minnesota Synod Assembly pray
28 for peace and encourage
29 congregations to do the same; and

30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that
31 the synod and congregations pray
32 for and support those serving in
33 the military and their families; and

34 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that
35 individuals contact their United
36 States Representatives and
37 Senators to encourage them to
38 work for legislation that
39 encourages justice and peace in
40 our nation and world; and

41 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that
42 the Southeastern Minnesota Synod
43 Executive Committee consider a
44 peace and justice theme for the
45 2009 Synod Assembly. This
46 theme would include workshops
47 and strategies on how to discuss
48 such issues in a polarized church
49 and nation.

Submitted by Pastor Nancy Solomonson, Pastor David Rossow, and the undersigned voting members of the 2008 Southeastern Minnesota Synod Assembly:

Glenn J. Monson, Rev. Jason Bryan-Wagner, Rev. Gary Dreier, Rev. Ann Siverling, Rev. Lissa Kahl, Rev. Clark Cary, Rev. Norman W. Wahl, Rev. David A. Berg, Todd Portinga, Rev. Justin Boeding, Rev. Paul Hauschild, Rev. Susan Wallager, Rev. Fred Rengsdorf, Rev. Peter Rueuss, Rev. Pam Aandahl-Solberg, Rev. Kristi Koppel, Rev. Carol A. Solovitz, Rev. Lester Horntvedt, Rev. Kathi Nycklemoe, Rev. Gary Benson, Rev. John B. Heille, Rev. Karen Behling, Rev. Dan Kahl, Rev. SiriAnna Strommen Campbell, Rev. Peter Nycklemoe, Rev. Bradley R. Lindberg, Rev. Marie A. K. Anderson, Rev. John Friedli, Rev. Tom Kolden, Merlin Christenson

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