any religious leaders denouncing torture yet?

[spanone]

please list the religious leaders who have spoken out against the torturing of our fellow man.........

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[Ian David]

1. Yes. I forget which ones. But none of the reich-wingers. Here's what I googled...

SBC’s Richard Land condemns ‘waterboarding’ and torture
http://erlc.com/article/sbcs-richard-land-condemns-waterboarding-and-torture/

Baptist Leader Condemns Torture
http://www.kwtx.com/religion/headlines/44559957.html

Catholic Stance on Torture & Abortion the Only Correct View
http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-catholic-stance-on-torture-abortion-the-only-correct-view

Why the Church Condemns Torture
http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/15441

Evangelicals Condemn Torture
http://www.christianpost.com/Society/Ethics_rights/2007/03/evangelicals-condemn-torture-12/index.html



Religions decry use of torture

Dozens of Utah religious leaders joined their national counterparts Wednesday in petitioning against torturing prisoners taken in the war on terror.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was not a part of the collective call but issued its own statement Wednesday when asked for comment. The church "condemns inhumane treatment of any person under any circumstances," said church spokesman Dale Bills. "The church has not taken a position on any proposed legislative or administrative actions regarding torture."

More:
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,635163735,00.html


Mormon Media Observer: Mormons and torture — guilt by association
http://www.deseretnews.com/user/comments/1,5143,705301000,00.html

Walsh: On opposite poles: two Mormons on torture
http://www.sltrib.com/News/ci_12239925

[maddezmom]

2. here are a few

Religious leaders call for a commision of inquiry on torture by U.S.

http://religionblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/05/religious-leader-call-for-a-co.html

[spanone]

4. thanks, i could find none.

franklin graham (billy's son) was just through our town on a motorcycle tour talking.... "There is a moral breakdown," Graham said. "We have taken God out of society. We need God in our lives."

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[Canuckistanian]

5. Pope on torture: 'Intolerable violation of human rights'

from Feb. 2008:

On June 27, 2004, Pope John Paul II called for a complete ban on what he called an "intolerable violation of human rights," saying acts of torture are "radically contrary to the dignity of man."

In another statement, he stressed, "The church and believers cannot remain insensitive and passive, therefore, before the multiplication of denunciations of torture and ill-treatment practiced in various countries on persons arrested, interrogated or else put in a state of supervision or confinement."

Likewise, Pope Benedict XVI has condemned the torture of prisoners, by both Third World and developed nations' governments and warring factions. "I reiterate that the prohibition against torture cannot be contravened under any circumstances," the pope last year told members of the International Commission of Catholic Prison Pastoral Care - including San Gabriel Regional Bishop Gabino Zavala - in Rome.

http://www.the-tidings.com/2008/022208/waterside.htm

[spanone]

10. thanks

[Lasher]

6. Most of them are too busy being Republicans.

[no_hypocrisy]

7. Rev. Welton Gaddy of the Interfaith Alliance.

http://www.stateofbelief.com

[AngryAmish]

8. pope

[Joanne98]

9. There's been some murmurs. They seem to be afraid to stand up to

the American Taliban.

[onehandle]

11. Lots of them. Including the Pope.

DUers can be quite uninformed. Especially when they hate.