.Please see following press release for information on UNITY;

PRESS RELEASE
COLSON KEY PARTICIPANT IN STATEMENT OF EVANGELICAL, CATHOLIC COOPERATION IN 
UNITY
New York, March 29, 1994--Charles Colson joined a group of Christian leaders 
in releasing here today a declaration that explains and celebrates "a pattern 
of convergence and cooperation" between evangelicals and Catholics in 
Christian faith, common cultural and social tasks, and evangelisitic 
commitment. 
The declaration, initiated by Colson, chairman of Prison Fellowship 
Ministries, and Father Richard John Neuhaus of the Institute on Religion and 
Public Life, declares: "We together, evangelicals and Catholics, confess our 
sins against the unity that Chirst intends for all his disciples."

The statemnet contains a joint affirmation that "Christians are to teach and 
live in obedience to the divinely inspired Scriptures, which are the 
infallible word of God," while rejecting "any appearance of harmony that is 
purchased at the price of truth." The statement lists areas where Catholics 
and evangelicals still hold different understandings of the church, 
sacraments, ministry, saints and the role of the Bible.

"We have differences," Colson said, "but on the ancient creeds and the core 
beliefs of Christianity we stand together. Christianity is besieged on all 
sides--by a militant nation of Islam, by pantheists who have invaded many 
areas of life through the New Age Movement, and by the aggressive secularism 
of Western life."

Thirty-nine scholars and Christan leaders endorsed the 25-page statement. In 
addition to Colson and Neuhaus, they include: Rev. Pat Robertson, Professor 
J.I. Packer, Dr. Os Guinness, Dr. Kent Hill, Dr. Richard Land, Dr. John 
White, Dr. Bill Bright, Rev. Avery Dulles, John Cardinal O'Connor, Archbishop 
Francis Stafford, Bishop Carlos Sevilla, George Weigel and Michael Novak. # # 
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Excerpt from the 25-page statement:

 Indeed these differences may never be resolved short of the Kingdom Come. 
Nonetheless, we are not permitted simply to resign ourselves to differences 
that divide us from one another. Not all differences are authentic 
disagreements, nor need all disagreements divide. Differences and 
disagreements must be tested in  sustained conversation. In this connection 
we warmly commend and encourage the formal theological dialogues of recent 
years 

Paul here....
Please note the comment regarding: "Differences and disagreements must be 
tested in  sustained conversation. In this connection we warmly commend and 
encourage the formal theological dialogues of recent years".  These are 
religious leaders attempting to unify Christianity. These leaders do not 
encourage the "head in the sand approach".  As designated in their press 
release: " while rejecting "any appearance of harmony that is purchased at 
the price of truth."  The Bible, especailly the OT is difficult to 
understand, and if we are to be unified, we must have sustained conversation 
and theological dialogues so we may understand our differences, draw them 
closer, and unify ourselves.  If we are to be in one voice, we must be in one 
understanding.  If we do not understand, or believe we understand differntly, 
we cannot be unified.  We must declaire the scriptures as we understand them, 
listen to others as they understand the scriptures, and come to a common 
understanding, or be unified.  This is the Unity list, is it not?

Bless
Paul Jass