Letter of Support and Commitment, Area VI, Southern Nucleus

Dear Sister Aline Marie and Council,

At our September meeting of Area VI members from the Southern Region of Brazil, we read the Congregational Statement regarding the September 11th tragedy.  We confirm and support the Congregation stance and are committed to resist the urge to condemn entire nations and peoples.  We will examine our own motivations and attitudes towards peoples of different faiths and cultures here in Brazil and around the world. In our dialogue and prayer with one another we expressed our own deep concern for possible vengeful retaliation.  We are committed to be pro-active in promoting effective non-violent solutions.  We assume our responsibility to act for the benefit of world order and peace.  We will endeavor to do this by supporting persons, movements, and actions of groups who support and encourage tolerance and work for peace.  We will join our efforts with the efforts of groups such as these and the Congregational Justice Committee to urge local, national and international leaders to invest in solutions that will foster and not destroy human dignity and potential.  We will be pro-active in our support and work with groups whose vision and desire is for dialogue and reconciliation.