We are pleased to offer as our latest membership gift: "Clergy Against the War on Drugs," a new DVD by our friends at the groups Interfaith Drug Policy Initiative and Common Sense for Drug Policy. The IDPI DVD is essential. As Rev. Scott Richardson of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in San Diego said in his interview, "One of the reasons that we as religious leaders need to speak out against [the drug war] is that we share responsibility for it." And speak out they do, in this two part video (9 minutes & 17 minutes). The voices of clergy opposing the drug war is a powerful tool that you and your friends can use to enlighten members of your community.
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it's about time
sicntired Lord knows we've been inundated with clergy more than willing to take the opposite stance whenever they get the chance.It's understandable in the minority communities where it's been a horror story for 100 years but the others like the televangelists for example pontificate endlessly about things they know absolutely nothing about.This is a long time coming and it's good to hear that in a country where more than 50% of youth admit marijuana use.The clergy is trying to enter the 21st century.Every voice that speaks the truth is helping the cause.
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