Beating Ploughshares into Swords
Channel: Kevin Snyman
Date: 06/09/2019

Why are faith communities protesting at ExCel in the Docklands of London? 

Revd Melanie Smith and Revd Chris Howson explain...

Every second year, the UK Government showcases the weapons, tanks, guns and security equipment manufactured by UK weapons and arms manufacturers. It is one of the biggest fairs in the world in the world -  DSEI (Defence and Security Equipment International), with 1600 exhibitors and attracting over 35 000 potential buyers.

These UK manufactured weapons systems have been used against women, against children, against democracy demonstrators and against the poor and powerless. 

Faith communities are largely united in opposing this heinous industry, protesting the fact that the UK government insists on 'beating ploughshares into swords.'

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