Take a Stand Against Torture (It’s a Moral Issue)

The National Religious Campaign Against Torture is an interfaith effort “committed to ending U.S.-sponsored torture, and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment.” Its motto: ‘Torture is a moral issue.’

Today I received the following email calling for support in protesting Bush’s intended veto of the intelligence bill. If you wish to make your voice heard—and they’ve made it quite easy—please read the following:

Earlier this month Congress passed H.R. 2082, a bill that would prohibit all U.S. intelligence agencies, including the CIA, from subjecting detainees to waterboarding, stress positions, hypothermia, and other forms of torture. The President’s signature is all this bill needs to become law.

Unfortunately, President Bush has said he plans to veto the bill. If he does not change his mind, this important anti-torture legislation will not become law.

Please contact the White House and tell President Bush’s staff that you support H.R. 2082 (the Intelligence Authorization bill), and that you think it is essential that the anti-torture provision in the bill becomes law. You can use a sample email that we have prepared to contact the President, or you can call the White House at 202-456-1111. Click here for the sample email. Please feel free to personalize the email.

Even if you think it won’t do any good, taking a stand will definitely make you feel heard. And it’s so easy. A couple of clicks is all it takes (and you’ll get back a message instantly from the White House thanking for you input and telling you not to count on hearing back.)

If you don’t know NRCAT, here is the nutshell summary of their position:

TORTURE IS A MORAL ISSUE
A Statement of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture

Torture violates the basic dignity of the human person that all religions hold dear. It degrades everyone involved — policy-makers, perpetrators and victims. It contradicts our nation’s most cherished ideals. Any policies that permit torture and inhumane treatment are shocking and morally intolerable. Nothing less is at stake in the torture abuse crisis than the soul of our nation. What does it signify if torture is condemned in word but allowed in deed? Let America abolish torture now — without exceptions

www.tortureisamoralissue.org

Their goals are stated here.