Action Alert from FaithfulAmerica.org
In what may be the worst human rights tragedy of our time, nearly a half-million state-sanctioned murders have occurred and continue as you read this. New reports of armed officers gang raping and torturing children (some as young as four!) simply cannot be ignored. It is time for all of us as people of faith to lift our voices to demand that President Bush take firm and decisive leadership to stop the killing.
We wish that were all, but it isn't. The violence has driven people from their farms, livestock and crops have been destroyed, created a massive famine. Those who have not been killed by the government-sponsored Janaweed militia are in danger of dying of starvation and disease. Most of them are children.
Genocide in our time is unthinkable and unacceptable. It is counter to every religion, philosophy, and creed of decency. Our government should be out in front on this.
To learn more on this crisis, go to our briefing room at Faithfulamerica.org. If you are part of a faith group you will find lots of resources to share with your fellow congregants. We also invite you to offer a prayer for the Sudanese people in the FaithfulAmerica prayer room at www.faithfulamerica.org .
Together let's remember our brothers and sisters who are living this nightmare. We can move our elected officials to act if we work together.
Please use the link below to send a letter to the President of the United States urging him to take action on this human rights issue. Every day we fail to act brings millions closer to the brink of starvation and death. We have made it easy for you to take action and will continue to monitor this situation and provide opportunities for further action as necessary.
Send a letter to President Bush urging bold leadership
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