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Indiana Under Pence

I avoid engaging in personalities, but Governor Pence misrepresented how things are in Indiana in the Vice Presidential debate last night. The title reflects my experience, since I feel oppressed by many of the things the Pence administration has done … Continue reading

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The Revival

The idea of revivals is far removed from my Quaker experience, but I attended one last night.  I rode my bicycle about 6 miles to a large church on the north side of Indianapolis that eventually completely filled with people–a … Continue reading

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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

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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

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No Words for the Horror of War

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Creative Resistance

We are literally in a life and death struggle against the fossil fuel industry.  The industry’s global financial and political reach is massive, and infrastructure is everywhere.  The industry has spent millions and millions of dollars to cover up the environmental … Continue reading

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Fossil Fuel Infrastructure

It is a struggle to get decision makers to stop investing in fossil fuel infrastructure and development.  Unfortunately, time is not on the side of our environment. The utilities commission in Indiana will soon be making a decision regarding investing … Continue reading

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Keystone’s Legacy and #NoDAPL

A fascinating REUTERS story this morning explains the role of the Obama Administration in recent events related to the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL).  I wondered how three Federal agencies could come up with their statement and decision so quickly.  The … Continue reading

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Treaty Alliance Against Tar Sands Extraction

One of the most significant events for environmental justice and human rights occurred Thursday,  September 24, when over 50 tribes and First Nations in Canada and the U.S. signed the Treaty Alliance Against Tar Sands Extraction.  Since then the number … Continue reading

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Public Square 3

In this September’s issue of Friends Journal, Rev William Barber writes “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.”   … Continue reading

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