Erosion of civil liberties called a `Faustian bargain'. (Nation).(U.S. bishops' Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs and National Council of Synagogues reflects on war against terrorism)(Brief Article) From: National Catholic Reporter | Date: December 21, 2001| Author: Donovan, Gill | COPYRIGHT 2001 National Catholic Reporter. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

A joint reflection issued by the U.S. bishops' Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs and the National Council of Synagogues called the loss of civil liberties to fight terror "a Faustian bargain."

"A general expansion of law enforcement powers beyond those necessary to fight terrorism cannot be justified if such an expansion comes at the expense of core civil liberties principles of privacy, due process and freedom of association," the reflection said.

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