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Public Square 5 – Vigils and Demonstrations
After recently writing about being in the public square, and signs used in public, I realized the next step should probably relate to how those signs are used, which are usually either displayed in windows or yards, or during vigils … Continue reading
Public Square 4 – Signs
Continuing the discussion of getting out into the public square, using signs is a common way to try to convey your message. The Quaker organization, Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) has had a War is Not the Answer campaign … Continue reading
NODAPL Indy Ceremony
Thanks so much to everyone who came to downtown Indianapolis this morning to stand in solidarity with the Standing Rock Tribe as they try to protect our water from the Dakota Access Pipeline. We felt the prayers many of you … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, Arts, climate change, Uncategorized
Tagged environmental justice, Keystone Pledge of Resistance, Native Americans
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Public Square 2
Yesterday I wrote in response to Rev William Barber’s admonition in his article in Friends Journal, “Quakers, it’s time to get back into the public square. If you believe that there’s life above the snake line, it’s time to get back … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Quaker Meetings, Uncategorized
Tagged moral issue, religion, spiritual
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It’s time to get back into the public square
“Quakers, it’s time to get back into the public square. If you believe that there’s life above the snake line, it’s time to get back in the public square.” Rev. William Barber, The Third Reconstruction, Friends Journal, September 1, 2016. … Continue reading
Don Laughlin and Spiritually Alive
As far as I know, Don Laughlin came up with the term spiritually alive. I had written about an exchange I had with Tom Korbee, of the musical group Korbee, related to the lyrics of their new song, “We Are”. … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, peace, Quaker Meetings, Uncategorized
Tagged Don Laughlin, spiritual
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Sacred Water
Once again Native Americans are on the front lines, trying to save our water from the greed of the fossil fuel industry. We are trying to find ways, perhaps via the Keystone Pledge of Resistance and/or Quaker Social Change Ministry … Continue reading
Rainy Day
It was raining (harder than I realized–I got pretty wet) this morning, so I went out, before going to Quaker meeting, to take these photos.
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The Time for a Moral Revolution of Values
“Today we stand as truth-tellers witnessing to the pain and suffering caused by the injustices within our community and across this country. We gather to declare that we need a moral revival, a radical revolution of values.” https://kairoscenter.org/revival-time-moral-revolution-values/ I’m so … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Black Lives, civil disobedience, Indiana Moral Mondays, peace, race, revolution, Uncategorized
Tagged moral issue, music, politics
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Tensions and Black Lives Matter
I recently urged people to do things like put Black Lives Matter signs in their yards and windows. And told some related stories that had a positive ending. But now, especially in the light of Donald Trump falsely accusing Black … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, civil disobedience, peace, Quaker Meetings, race, Uncategorized
Tagged Black Lives Matter
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Quakers, social justice and revolution 