SHoWLE Condemns Invasion of Ukraine by Russia

Toledo, February 24, 2022 —

The Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie are heart broĀ­ken that Russia has unjustĀ­ly invadĀ­ed the Ukraine. We conĀ­demn Russia’s actions.

Unjust war is the failĀ­ure of peoĀ­ple to find comĀ­mon ground and conĀ­senĀ­sus to live peaceĀ­ably. All peoĀ­ple should stand against the use of warĀ­fare to boost ego or setĀ­tle old scores.

SHoWLE believes that the soluĀ­tion to this naked use of warĀ­fare will only be solved by peoĀ­ple and not through thoughts and prayers. There needs to be large scale sancĀ­tions like excludĀ­ing Russia from all interĀ­naĀ­tionĀ­al orgaĀ­niĀ­zaĀ­tions they belong to such as sport fedĀ­erĀ­aĀ­tions.

A counĀ­try wantĀ­iĀ­ng to be a good interĀ­naĀ­tionĀ­al neighĀ­bor doesĀ­n’t start a war for no ratioĀ­nal reaĀ­son.

It is disĀ­apĀ­pointĀ­ing that the interĀ­naĀ­tionĀ­al comĀ­muĀ­niĀ­ty didĀ­n’t act soonĀ­er to address Russia’s human rights vioĀ­laĀ­tions.

SHoWLE will supĀ­port groups whose misĀ­sion is to aid innoĀ­cent peoĀ­ple caught in the crossĀ­fire.

Our thoughts go out to the peoĀ­ple of the Ukraine and we hope this human rights vioĀ­laĀ­tion by Russia ends quickĀ­ly and any loss of life is low.


About Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie

The misĀ­sion of the Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie is to proĀ­vide a supĀ­portĀ­ive local comĀ­muĀ­niĀ­ty for humanĀ­ists and othĀ­er nonĀ­theĀ­ists, while proĀ­motĀ­ing an ethĀ­iĀ­cal, reaĀ­sonĀ­able, and secĀ­uĀ­lar approach to life through eduĀ­caĀ­tion, comĀ­muĀ­niĀ­ty serĀ­vice, outĀ­reach, activism, and social events.

We enviĀ­sion a Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan where secĀ­uĀ­lar peoĀ­ple are respectĀ­ed and inteĀ­gratĀ­ed in broadĀ­er sociĀ­ety, live valĀ­ues of reaĀ­son and comĀ­pasĀ­sion, and enjoy a friendĀ­ly humanĀ­ist comĀ­muĀ­niĀ­ty.

Media Contacts

Douglas Berger — President
567–302-0209

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