Jake Donaldson, May 2013 More than a decade after 9/11, our leaders tell us that the world is a safer place for Americans. Our soldiers have done their job in the Middle East. Saddam Hussein and Osama Bin Laden have been killed, Al Qaida and the Taliban are on the run, and democratic societies…
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A Message of Concern from Jon Soltz, Iraq War Veteran and Chairman: VoteVets.org
Last week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted 15-3 in favor of arming and training the Syrian rebels. This is a misguided and dangerous idea. I helped to train the Iraqi Army during my second tour, and their concern is that many of the anti-Assad forces are the same terrorists they’ve fought before and who…
Merton Reflection For The Week June 17, 2013
Merton Reflection For The Week June 17, 2013 “There is only one true flight from the world; it is not an escape from conflict, anguish and suffering, but the flight from disunity and separation, to unity and peace in the love of other men.” Thomas Merton. New Seeds of Contemplation. (New York: New…
Follow Resolutions on Gun Violence
diocese of maryland: resolutions on gun violence May 3 – 4, 2013 2013-09 A Strategic Response to Gun Violence RESOLVED, that the 229th Convention of the Diocese of Maryland adopt a strategic approach in response to the complex issue of gun violence that encourages parishes, missions and individuals to participate on multiple levels (individual, corporate,…
Death Penalty Trial of Jesus of Nazareth in Austin
EPF NEC Member Bob Kinney covers the Death Penalty Trial of Jesus of Nazareth in Austin “Welcome to the courtroom in the sanctuary of the historically progressive First Baptist Church in downtown Austin on Maundy Thursday 2013 where The State of Texas versus Jesus of Nazareth trial was in its sentencing stage and the…
Blessed Peacemakers: New book from Kerry Walters and Robin Jarrell
All of us yearn for a peaceable and just world, but some roll up their sleeves and set to work to make the dream real. Blessed Peacemakers celebrates 365 of them, one for each day of the year. Their stories are richly diverse. They share a commitment to peace and justice, but the various contexts…
House of Deputies President, Vice President issue letter on gun violence
From the President of the House of Deputies The Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs House of Deputies President, Vice President issue letter House of Deputies President, Vice President issue letter on gun violence [March 1, 2013] Episcopal Church House of Deputies President the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings and Vice President the Hon. Byron…
MORE Prayer & Action in Washington, D.C.
GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION SABBATH at the NATIONAL CATHEDRAL At the Cathedral, we are working toward a significant Sabbath weekend over March 14 – 17. Saturday will be an amazing day and we hope you will be here and will bring any and all your family and friends. We will begin at 11:00 with a…
Open Letter to Starbucks
Howard Schultz Chief Executive Officer Starbucks Corporate Office & Headquarters 2401 Utah Ave. South Seattle, Washington, 98134 Dear Mr. Schultz: On January 9, 2013, U.S. gun lovers celebrated their passion for firearms and anger at gun law proposals by striding into public and private establishments with lethal weapons. “Gun Appreciation Day” harkened…
Service Outline for Dr. Martin Luther King Day by Dick Hall, St. Augustine’s Episcopal Peace Fellowship, Freeland, WA
If there are images in this attachment, they will not be displayed. Download the original attachment Page 1 Prelude music – Civil Rights anthems Welcome: Dick Hall Song: “Everybody Sing Freedom” Karl Olsen, with gathering singing the refrain. (please stand to sing as able) Freedom. Freedom. Freedom, freedom, freedom Opening Prayer: Don Johnson Almighty God, by…
