A growing number of people and organizations of faith and good will are lifting up their voices, calling for diplomatic and nonviolent responses to the Syrian crisis, and opposing military action.  Here are a few thoughtful pieces and useful links.

Friends Committee on National Legislation -[http://fcnl.org/issues/syria/; Click here for excellent articles on possible alternative responses and action]

US Conference of Catholic Bishops - [http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/global-issues/middle-east/syria/index.cfm; Click here for statements on Syrian crisis]

Jim Wallis of Sojourners: [http://sojo.net/blogs/2013/09/05/respond-how-what-were-missing-syria; "Respond, But How?"] 

[http://www.peaceandjustice.org/; Peninsula Peace & Justice Center] has posted several excellent articles, including [http://www.peaceandjustice.org/on-syria-a-u-n-vote-isnt-optional/; "On Syria, a U.N. Vote Isn't Optional"]

Rabbi Arthur Waskow's full article [http://theshalomcenter.org/; "Drop Gas Masks, Not Bombs"]

Pope Francis' [http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/francesco/angelus/2013/documents/papa-francesco_angelus_20130901_en.html; Declaration of a Day of Prayer and Fasting for Syria]