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' on Iraq : Si' i &: By Kim Campbell The Christian Science Monitor j(r ' With leaders of US churches speaking openly against a war with Iraq you'd think peace would be a common theme in pulpits ' But what goes on in front of the pews is often more com-plicated than a Statement from A majority of higher-up-s Americans favor going to war including some clergy And no matter how local religious " leaders feel about an attack they frequently have to preach ' to congregations that are split on the issue Worship services n might include an entire in opposition of the war or simply offer prayers for diplomats and the military As the government's decision about an invasion draws near though mainstream clergy aifc facing increasing pressure from peers and congregants to provide more guidance — to offer a moral framework forjudging war "The religious community is " just starting to find its voice on this" says Donald Miller executive director of the Cen- ter for Religion and Civic Culture at the University of Southern California "I think there's a growing momentum because I'm seeing it on the ground in Lps Angeles" The chorus of opposition from churches began last fall when talk of war with Iraq ' started to increase Among those speaking out against an attack especially a preemptive one are the US Conference of Catholic Bishops and the National Council of Churches Leaders of other ' faiths are also opposed And even evangelical Protestants are divided with some taking a stand in favor of an attack and others expressing concern £ over it ' Local ciergy may still be ' figuring out how best to issue but some address the national church leaders are boldly using TV and newspia-per ads to reach more than just the faithful "That's where modem serin places mons are preached not simply enclosed in 'stained 7 ' 12 360Q MONTHS -v '-- A ' ' - £L± SKU937-7- ftbd trails fK)BODY BEATS THIS CL SAVE $31 If ' ?'' 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