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Here are articles about one of the actions taken by our General Assembly last week. There are many, many articles with differing perspectives on this action. These seem to be the most clear and fair. Items on marriage will be posted next.

On divestment - 
http://www.rutheverhart.com/blog/?p=5475
http://www.haaretz.com/mobile/1.600148
http://velveteenrabbi.blogs.com/blog/2014/06/caterpillar-et-al.html

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