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[Quakerkristi at aol.com]

September 6, 2006

We of New Garden Friends Meeting of Greensboro, NC condemn the use of torture 
for any purpose, including the furtherance of the objectives of war. Torture 
by any means, whether direct or by proxy, is immoral.

Our condemnation of torture is not based on any political opinion or on the 
laws or treaties of any nations. We are guided by a higher law that serves as a 
compass for all humanity. Torture violates the basic human dignity that all 
religions recognize. It degrades everyone involved – policy-makers, 
perpetrators and victims.

We agree with noted Quaker, William Penn, who once said, “A good end cannot 
sanctify evil means; nor must we ever do evil, that good may come of it.”

We join with the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (www.nrcat.org) 
in our belief that torture is a moral issue. Let America abolish torture now – 
without exceptions. 
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