Religions for Peace global appeal

1 October 2007

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Faith:

Religions for Peace has launched a global appeal in support of the
Buddhist monks in Myanmar, condemning violence and calling for dialogue.

Our entire global movement can participate in this appeal by sending an
email to Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe via the Religions for Peace
online campaign for Myanmar.

Three actions are important:

1.) Sign the appeal. [You may find suggested text below, which may be copied and pasted onto an email.]
2.) Send the email to: ReligionsforPeaceBurma@wcrp.org.
3.) Pass on this request to others who might join us in this campaign.

Religions for Peace will compile the emails and deliver them to the military government in Myanmar. No time is more urgent for all communities of faith to take common action for peace.

I urge you to join us. Please visit our Web site for updates on our Campaign for Myanmar: http://www.wcrp.org/initiatives/campaign-for-myanmar

In peace,
Dr. William F. Vendley
Secretary General
Religions for Peace–International

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DRAFT LETTER OF PROTEST TO GENERAL THAN SHWE.

Senior General Than Shwe
State Peace and Development Council
Ministry ofDefence
Dagon Post Office
Yangon, Union of Myanmar

Dear General:

As a person of faith, I condemn the violence being directed by the military government of Myanmar against the Buddhist monks and people of Myanmar peacefully seeking a government accountable to its citizens.

I urge the government of Myanmar to immediately refrain from the use of violence, release detained protesters, and enter into peaceful dialogue with the country’s religious communities and other groups.

Members of the Religions for Peace global coalition believe that an attack against the Myanmar religious community is an attack against all the world’s communities of faith. I stand with the Buddhist monks of Myanmar in their peaceful protest and support their courageous non-violent actions for peace.

Signed,

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