It’s one of those days where a nation is met with terrible news of unspeakable, unpardonable violence. We wish for less of those days. We cringe at the hearing of them. Sometimes we are quick to respond. Continue reading
Category Archives: Peace
Book Review: A Farewell to Mars
Brian Zahnd remembers when he, a pastor, threw a huge party for the beginning of the Gulf War—when he, a Christian leader, celebrated the invasion of a country and the use of the sword. Since, he has repented. He even says it was the worst sin he ever committed. A Farewell to Mars is part confession, part instruction, a book about why he left the effective worship of war and chose to worship only God alone.
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Ten Compounding Ironies Surrounding Ferguson We Wish to Heal From
It’s been a week, including a Thanksgiving celebration, since the outrage of the Ferguson verdict. I refused to write until now. And because much has been said, I’ve decided to focus on the compounded ironies in retrospect:
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“Guns Don’t Kill People.” “Guns Save Lives.” What?
I once saw a guy wearing a shirt that said,
“guns don’t kill people.”
On that shirt was a sticker:
“Guns save lives.”
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The 23rd Digest: A Bicolonation of David [Poem]
The 23rd Digest: A Bicolonation of David
I need Him, I am content
I drink up, I sleep deep
I am mended, I am upright
I see shadows, I fear not
I grip firm, I walk easy
I have food, I have foes
I am soaked, I am sated
I know mercy, I came home
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Christian Peacemaking Teams: An alternative to joining the military
Christian Peacemaking Teams: An alternative to joining the military
Are you a Christian who has been offered a deal to join the military in your country?
One of the alternatives that exists is Christian Peacemaking Teams (CPT), an organization that calls for active, non-violent peacemaking action.
Among the work done by CPT are peaceful demonstrations, inter-army dialogues, supporting communities whose existence is in danger, and training for people in violent zones in alternatives to warfare as a way of solving problems.
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EXCLUSIVE: CIA didn’t always know who it was killing in drone strikes, classified documents show
EXCLUSIVE: CIA didn’t always know who it was killing in drone strikes, classified documents show
In more proof that “Central Intelligence Agency” is an oxymoron, official documents show that, indeed 25% of those killed in strikes were identified as “other combatant” based on “circumstantial evidence”. The document betray’s the Central Infidel Agency’s policy of “kill first; ask questions later”.
It’s time to take more money from the US military and put it in places that will actually do some good in the world.
The Big V: The Memorial that Heals
You probably know this is a photo of “the wall,” the most famous section of the Viet Nam war memorial in DC. It was designed by Maya Lin, a Chinese American architect. The purpose of the design was to create the image (when seen from above) of a giant wound, not a sign of victory, but a sign of hurt, of pain. Many people objected to this “non-triumphant” design, as well as the idea of an Asian designing it (even though Lin was Chinese and not Viet Namese, and by heritage only, having no prior allegiances to another nation). I can’t think of a more appropriate way to go about it.
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Testimony of Farea Al-Muslimi on the US bombing of innocent civilians
Testimony of Farea Al-Muslimi on the US bombing of innocent civilians
Press release: [WASHINGTON, DC] Farea Al-Muslimi, a Yemeni youth activist and writer, testified today at a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights chaired by Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) on the moral, legal and constitutional issues surrounding targeted killings and the use of drones.
It is a lie to say “they” hate us for our freedom. The US is committing war crimes against humanity. The Pentagon harbors terrorists. Who’s going to invade us?
CALEB COY 