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Remembrance of the Victims of the Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

From Christine Ashley (FCNL) today, August 9: I’m looking forward to gathering at FCNL’s Quaker Welcome Center tonight at 6:15 P.M. ET in remembrance of the victims of the atomic bombings at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. I hope you can tune … Continue reading →

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Ringing Japanese Peace Bell 2018

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

August 6, 2018 is the 73rd anniversary of the use of an atomic weapon for the first time, when Hiroshima was bombed. Last night I attended a remembrance of that tragic day at the site of the Japanese Bell of … Continue reading →

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Remember Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

August 6 is the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, in 1945. The justification was to bring a swift end to the war in the Pacific, to save lives of soldiers.  But it was an atrocity to use … Continue reading →

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President Obama visits Hiroshima

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Jeff Kisling

I sent the following letter to the editors of The Indianapolis Star and the Indianapolis Recorder: I am glad President Obama visited Hiroshima, and used the occasion to call on us all to work harder for peace throughout the world. … Continue reading →

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