To: HM Government
Hold A Referendum On the Decision To bomb Syria
As Christmas approaches, the Season of Peace and Goodwill to All People Everywhere, we the undersigned petition the Government to initiate a referendum of the British People to reject the Decision of 2 December 2015 to Bomb Syria and instead to pursue meaningful policies to encourage peace.
Jesus said "Blessed are the Peace Makers" and we also read in 1 Peter 3:11 "They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it."
Why is this important?
As a Christian myself, although I have served in HM Forces, I do not believe that we should exacerbate a situation which even Mr Blair has grudgingly admitted, has been caused by the previous wrong decision to go to war in Iraq. We as a supposedly civilised nation should get back to our Christian and Diplomatic roots and strive for peace.
