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Author Archives: Jeff Kisling
Scattergood Journal–May/June, 1970
Journal, May 26, 1970 I have been reading about civil disobedience lately. Many people set up all sorts of criteria to judge what is civil disobedience and what is not. One of the most important ideas, to me, though, was … Continue reading
Scattergood Journal–May 17, 1970
Dear Senator Harold Hughes, First I would like to say I strongly support you and Amendment 609 to cut off funds for the war in Indochina. I know not the effect of writing this letter. It will provide you with … Continue reading
Scattergood Journal–Kent State Massacre
Journal May 5, 1970 Revolution? It seemed as though the activist anti-war movement was almost dead. The Vietnam Moratorium Committee closed its offices due to lack of funds and interest, contending that activities would continue on a grass-roots level. As … Continue reading
Queries–Personal Responsibility
“Life is meant to be lived from a Center, a divine Center–a life of unhurried peace and power. It is serene. It takes not time, but it occupies all our time.” Thomas Kelly ADVICE Historic testimonies of the Society of … Continue reading
Scattergood Journal — April 19–30, 1970
(Note: I think it was Bob Berquist’s idea that those of us who were concerned about the Vietnam War visit with random people in West Branch to find out what they thought about the war. I remember being very apprehensive … Continue reading
Posted in Indigenous, peace, Quaker Meetings, satyagraha, Uncategorized
Tagged draft resistance, Martin Luther King, Vietnam War
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Scattergood Journal — April 13-14, 1970
April 13, 1970 I have looked forward to beginning a new volume of a journal. I have just finished an experiment with the first notebook, which was initiated at the beginning of this, my Senior year, at Scattergood School. I … Continue reading
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Tagged conscientious objection, draft resistance, Scattergood
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Scattergood Journal–March 1970
Journal, March 18, 1970 Finished first of two dress rehearsals tonight for “The Dybbuk” by S. Anski. That may be one reason I haven’t written more lately. It’s been very hard work. I had many lines to learn and a … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, civil disobedience, peace, Uncategorized
Tagged draft resistance, Scattergood
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Requesting your queries
As I’ve been writing lately, some Friends of Iowa Yearly Meeting (Conservative) feel this is a time we could revise our advices and queries, and the Ministry and Counsel Committee has encouraged us to do so. I’ve made a number … Continue reading
Scattergood Journal — February 1970
February 1, 1970 I finished reading Dag Hammarskjold, a Spiritual Portrait by Sven Stolpe. The book increased my interest in and admiration of the man who I can identify with in part. Not in his apparently vast intellectual capacities and … Continue reading
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Tagged draft resistance, Scattergood
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Quakers, social justice and revolution 