H4PJ Blog

Lynn Walters: H4PJ Director of Programming

This afternoon, my husband and I went to a protest against the Israeli attack on Gaza. There were around 1500 people, mostly Muslim. I was thrilled to see so many people protesting the violence on both sides. However, there were far too few Christians and Anglo-Americans.

How can we have peace on earth if we cannot join with our brothers and sisters of different races and faiths to achieve it?

What is happening in Gaza is not an isolated incident. Israel’s continuing blockade finally cut off food aid from the UN and other organizations in November and gas for the generators needed to power the city. As one sign I saw said, “Empty stomachs know no peace". We cannot stand by and expect that such actions will create peace.

We cannot honestly confront Iran for providing arms to Hamas or Hezbollah while we provide arms to Israel.

Peace will not come without justice for the oppressed. Justice will not come if we do nothing.

Lynn