Indonesia announced today that it will seek ratification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, dropping its demand that it would only do so after United States had ratified the landmark agreement. The announcement marks the most significant non-proliferation commitment by…
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Working for a world free of nuclear weapons
The Peacemaking Team at First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon has engaged in advocacy supporting the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). The team developed a statement calling for the ratification of the treaty and then invited members of the faith…
Read more »A new voice calls for ratification of CTBT
Ask your Senator to support the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). Former Senator from Utah, Jake Garn is among the voices calling for the United States to ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. Others include George P. Shultz, William J….
Read more »Winter 2010 Peace Notes is here!
Check out the Winter 2010 issue of Peace Notes [PDF] for information about the 2010 Peacemaking seminar and other opportunities to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Peacemaking: the Believers’ Calling; work by the Presbyterian United Nations Office and others for…
Read more »Q&A – The CTBT
Ask your Senators to work to ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) calling for a global ban on nuclear tests was rejected by the United States Senate ten years ago. Over 180 countries have…
Read more »Can the Senate catch up with the Church?
Help eliminate nuclear weapons. Recognizing the threat they pose to God’s sovereignty and to the people and earth so loved by God, General Assemblies of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) have long addressed questions related to nuclear weapons.[PDF] In 1969, the…
Read more »Abolish nuclear weapons
“We believe that lasting peace requires the elimination and prohibition of all weapons of mass destruction. We agree that negotiations for the elimination of such weapons should be predicated on an adequate arrangement for international inspection and control.” (PCUSA -…
Read more »Call your Senators for a world without nuclear weapons
“Today, I state clearly and with conviction America’s commitment to seek the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons.” President Barack Obama, Prague, April 5, 2009 President Obama cannot do this alone. He needs our support. Please call…
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