The pamphlet provides answers to these ten questions about apartheid, divestment and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA): • 1. What is Apartheid? • 2. What is Divestment? • 3. Is divestment really an effective strategy or will it just hurt the people we are trying to help? • 4. Where does the ELCA stand on divestment? • 5. How has the Board of Pensions responded? • 6. Does South Africa divestment conflict with the Pension Board's fiduciary responsibility? • 7. Does South African divestment mean a loss in pension benefits? • 8. Isn't the ELCA already doing more than other churches on divestment? • 9. Doesn't the creation of...
The pamphlet provides answers to these ten questions about apartheid, divestment and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA): • 1. What is Apartheid? • 2. What is Divestment? • 3. Is divestment really an effective strategy or will it just hurt the people we are trying to help? • 4. Where does the ELCA stand on divestment? • 5. How has the Board of Pensions responded? • 6. Does South Africa divestment conflict with the Pension Board's fiduciary responsibility? • 7. Does South African divestment mean a loss in pension benefits? • 8. Isn't the ELCA already doing more than other churches on divestment? • 9. Doesn't the creation of a Social Purpose Fund solve the problem of divestment for those concerned about it? • 10. Why intentional and complete divestment?
