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|Author=Church of Scotland. Church and Society Council
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|Date=May 2013
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|Comment=This is an official report published by the Church of Scotland at the beginning of May 2013 and made available at their web site url: http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/14050/Inheritance_of_Abraham_.pdf .
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Almost immediately the [[Board of Deputies of British Jews]] objected to its publication and the above link was disabled. A fawning explanation was issued by the Church, with the 'imprimateur' of four separate UK Jewish organisations.
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'''The episode clearly demonstrates the aggressiveness and power of organised Judaism in the UK when it comes to policing Jewish and Zionist interests.'''
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|ContentsTitle=The Inheritance of Abraham? A report on the ‘promised land’
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===The following it the text of the explanation for withdrawal of the report===
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'''The Inheritance of Abraham? A report on the ‘promised land’'''
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9 May 2013
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The Church of Scotland and representatives of the Jewish Community in Scotland and the United Kingdom, held useful discussions facilitated by the Council of Christians and Jews this afternoon, Thursday 8 May.
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We agreed that the drafting of the report published by the Church and Society Council for discussion at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has given cause for concern and misunderstanding of its position and '''requires a new introduction to set the context for the report and give clarity about some of the language used.'''
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In particular the Church of Scotland needs to be explicit about some things that are implicit policies of the Church:
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There is no change in the Church of Scotland's long held position of the right of Israel to exist.
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The Church condemns all violence and acts of terrorism, where ever they happen in the world.
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The concern of the Church about the injustices faced by the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territories remain firm, but that concern should not be misunderstood as questioning the right of the State of Israel to exist.
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That the Church condemns all things that create a culture of anti-Semitism. There is an equal sense of concern amongst both communities for justice and peace for all the people of Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
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Sitting round the table and listening to each other more deeply has created a real opportunity for both communities to better understand each other and that this report now becomes a catalyst for continued and growing conversation.
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The two communities have agreed to work together both here and in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories to continue what was a very positive dialogue.
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Church and Society Council, Church of Scotland
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Scottish Council of Jewish Communities
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Board of Deputies of British Jews
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Movement for Reform Judaism
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Rabbis for Human Rights </poem>
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The following it the text of the explanation for withdrawal of the report

The Inheritance of Abraham? A report on the ‘promised land’
9 May 2013

The Church of Scotland and representatives of the Jewish Community in Scotland and the United Kingdom, held useful discussions facilitated by the Council of Christians and Jews this afternoon, Thursday 8 May.

We agreed that the drafting of the report published by the Church and Society Council for discussion at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has given cause for concern and misunderstanding of its position and requires a new introduction to set the context for the report and give clarity about some of the language used.

In particular the Church of Scotland needs to be explicit about some things that are implicit policies of the Church:

There is no change in the Church of Scotland's long held position of the right of Israel to exist.

The Church condemns all violence and acts of terrorism, where ever they happen in the world.

The concern of the Church about the injustices faced by the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territories remain firm, but that concern should not be misunderstood as questioning the right of the State of Israel to exist.

That the Church condemns all things that create a culture of anti-Semitism. There is an equal sense of concern amongst both communities for justice and peace for all the people of Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Sitting round the table and listening to each other more deeply has created a real opportunity for both communities to better understand each other and that this report now becomes a catalyst for continued and growing conversation.

The two communities have agreed to work together both here and in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories to continue what was a very positive dialogue.

Church and Society Council, Church of Scotland
Scottish Council of Jewish Communities
Board of Deputies of British Jews
Movement for Reform Judaism
Rabbis for Human Rights

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