tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10515331.post-86167391349378694782008-05-06T08:57:00.000-04:002008-05-06T08:57:00.000-04:00If you look at the PCUSA and the UCC issues with Israel, they are a clear example of a small group hijacking the agenda. This is always a risk in well meaning, largely volunteer organizations.<BR/><BR/>The mainline protestant denominations underestimate the degree that this political involvement helps drive members away. It is not necessarily because of the positions themselves, but the misrepresentations and sometimes outright deceit used by the leadership. One still expects better from religious leaders.<BR/><BR/>For a great example of how well meaning intelligent people get bamboozled read this interview with Olivia De Haviland in the WSJ.<BR/><BR/><BR/>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB115757993223555601.html?mod=todays_us_personal_journalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com