About 150 Mennonites staged a pro-Palestine demonstration Tuesday. They held a sit-in at the Cannon Rotunda. Protesting at the Rotunda is a no-no so they were arrested.
What did the Mennonites want? The usual – a ceasefire in Gaza. They sat on the ground and sang hymns. Some of them held up placards that read “Let Gaza Live” and “Free All Hostages.” All hostages? That’s a nice touch but the let Gaza live slogan is weird. Gaza is a strip of land, not a human being. The Mennonites have chosen a side in the Israel-Hamas war and it’s with Hamas, not Israel. They chanted, “Ceasefire now,” as the were arrested and taken into custody by Capitol Police offficers.
The Mennonites history is that of followers of Christianity. The religion is known as an historic peace church with a commitment to pacifism. Yet, here they were coming down on the side of Palestine. Gaza is…
