Toledo, February 24, 2022 ā
The Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie are heart broĀken that Russia has unjustĀly invadĀed the Ukraine. We conĀdemn Russiaās 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 doesĀnāt start a war for no ratioĀnal reaĀson.
It is disĀapĀpointĀing that the interĀnaĀtionĀal comĀmuĀniĀty didĀnāt act soonĀer to address Russiaās 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.
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Douglas Berger ā President
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