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The Eternal Now and Social Concern
“The Eternal Now and Social Concern” is a chapter in Thomas Kelly’s book A Testament of Devotion, discussing the tension between concern with eternity versus concern for the temporal. I imagine this is a point of discussion in all religions. … Continue reading
Posted in peace, Quaker Meetings, Spiritual Warrior, Uncategorized
Tagged eternal, intersection, mysticism, temporal, Thomas Kelly
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Singapore Summit
There are a wide range of opinions about the Singapore Summit between the President of the United States and the leader of North Korea. A fundamental principle of nonviolence is communication between the parties that are in conflict. The goal … Continue reading
Activism
Activism consists of efforts to promote, impede, or direct social, political, economic, or environmental reform or stasis with the desire to make improvements in society. Forms of activism range from writing letters to newspapers or to politicians, political campaigning, … Continue reading
Posted in Black Lives, civil disobedience, integral nonviolence, peace, Quaker Meetings, Uncategorized
Tagged activism
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Quakers and Indigenous Peoples
One evening last year at the annual meeting of Iowa Yearly Meeting (Conservative) there was a panel discussion about “Building Bridges with Native Americans.” On the panel were Christina Nobiss (Indigenous Iowa), Donnielle Wanatee (Meskwaki tribe and settlement) and Peter … Continue reading
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Why Quakerism is not prophetic
“Quakers will only be truly prophetic when they risk a great deal of their accumulated privilege and access to wealth. Prophets cannot have a stake in maintaining the status quo. Any attempt to change a system while benefiting and protecting … Continue reading
Posted in climate change, Ethical Transportation, Quaker Meetings, Uncategorized
Tagged prophetic, Quakerism
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Marches for Peace and our Environment
Recently my friend Ed Fallon (Bold Iowa) wrote, “Often when there’s a crisis, people respond by traveling great distances on foot. Marches often transform the participants, and have changed my life, too. (Stay tuned for the upcoming release of my … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, climate change, Indigenous, peace, Quaker Meetings, Uncategorized
Tagged Earth walk, Peace Walk, Scattergood Friends School
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Intersectionality
This is the fourth week of the Poor Peoples Campaign, which addresses how injustices are interconnected. The next event in Iowa, “Right to Health and a Healthy Planet” will be tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. at the Iowa State Capitol building. … Continue reading
Past, present and future
For many years I have been learning about the past and thinking about the future, related to a number of topics. Mainly trying to understand the true history of our country and its cultures. One of the first lessons I … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, climate change, Indigenous, peace, Quaker Meetings, Uncategorized
Tagged justice
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What is our response to environmental chaos?
I imagine you have seen the shocking videos of the flooding of Ellicott City, MD. That is just the latest of a series of alarming environmental changes. The Bering Sea ice is at historic lows. Permafrost is melting and releasing … Continue reading
Draft resistance and conscientious objection
The Selective Service System still requires males aged 18-25 to register for the Selective Service System. In addition, “The National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service was created by Congress to consider and develop recommendations concerning the need for a … Continue reading
Posted in civil disobedience, peace, Quaker Meetings, Uncategorized
Tagged draft resistance, Vietnam War, war
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Quakers, social justice and revolution 