On July 27, 2005, the General Assembly of the Disciples of Christ passed a resolution entitled "Breaking Down the Dividing Wall," which calls on Israel to "…tear down the barrier fence." The content of the Disciples of Christ's resolution mirrors the UCC's resolution since the UCC and the Disciples of Christ share a Global Ministries Board.
Jerusalem Post reporter Susan Blatt's article on August 7, 2005, entitled "Disciples of Christ to Israel: Drop Dead," states "[a]fter reading this document it's hard not to conclude that these members have, while remaining fully in touch with their emotions, completely lost touch with 'the abstract facts' of real life. Look again at the date: 15 days after the Netanya suicide bombing. Four days after a would-be bomber was intercepted climbing the fence. If these facts do not demonstrate that completing the fence is necessary to save lives, then what would?"
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