Liberal arlts school in indiana. Im delighted to serve as moderator. Anyone who has taken a tour of the museum here has seen footage of the flag waving parades of enthusiastic young conscripts as they departed from military Training Camp in the summer of 1917. Might have the impression that support for the war and the United States entry into the conflict was universal. Yet those of us gathered here for the conference are keenly aware there were many voices of caution, of dissent. Of objection, and even open resis tense to the war fever that seemed to grip the nation. In the spring and summer of 1917. Adds we will hear in the days that follow, that dissent originated for dimpt sources and took many expressions. One of the lead edges of resistance to the war came from various religious groups. Mostly christian. Who couldnt in good conscience set aside the clear teachings of jesus that called his followers to love all people of the world. Including and perhaps especially their enemies. T
Forum on genesis and persistence in advocacy for peace. Faith organizations. My name is john roth. I am editor of the mennonite orderly review and professor of history at Goshen College in northern indiana. I am delighted to serve as moderator of this conversation. Anyone who has taken a tour of the museum here or seen footage of the flag waving parades of enthusiastic young conscripts as they departed for military Training Camp in the summer of 1917 might have the impression that support for the war and the United States entry into the conflict was universal. Yet those of us gathered here for this conference are keenly aware that there were many voices of caution, of dissent, of objection, and even open resistance to the war fever that seemed to grip the nation in the spring and summer of 1917. As we will hear in the days that followed, that dissent originated from many different sources and took many expressions. But one of the lead edges of resistance to the war came from various re
Saturday vigils in Greenfield focusing on tax use
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Published: 5/10/2021 3:06:55 PM
GREENFIELD With the new deadline for filing federal taxes now May 17, area peace activists are focusing on where the public’s money goes during two vigils this month.
The Tax Day vigils, called by members of Franklin County Continuing the Political Revolution (FCCPR) and the Traprock Center for Peace & Justice, began on Saturday, May 8, and will continue on Saturday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to noon on the Greenfield Common, according to a Traprock press release. According to Pat Hynes of the Traprock Center for the Peace & Justice, 55 cents of each dollar in taxes “went to support the military, our wars, weapons and bases, including 800 military bases abroad and military operations in an estimated 150 countries. A few pennies of each discretionary tax dollar went to support each of these essential human security needs: environmental protection, education, housing, public health, food an
Saying no to fighter jets, yes to life-giving projects Save to Read Later
CONCERN about proposed military spending by the Canadian government prompted a La Salle couple to spend the weekend fasting and praying.
CONCERN about proposed military spending by the Canadian government prompted a La Salle couple to spend the weekend fasting and praying.
Ernie and Charlotte Wiens went without food Saturday and Sunday to protest a plan by the federal government to buy 88 new fighter jets at a cost of $19 billion.
Over their service lifetime, the jets are predicted to cost the country about $77 billion. There are too many other important causes needing our resources today, said Ernie, 74, about why he and Charlotte, 71, decided to fast as part of the No Fighter Jets campaign, which is supported by 16 Canadian peace and faith groups, including the Winnipeg Peace Alliance.