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‘Expeditiously’ close Guantanamo
Religious leaders call on president, Congress to shut detention center
President Obama announces recommitment to end keeping prisons in perpetuity in ‘no man’s land. read more »
Letter questions lethal drone use
President Obama asked to evaluate ethics of new kind of warfare
‘Targeted’ killings follow neither the rules of war, nor of law, faith leaders charge. read more »
Modeling Jesus’ love
Peace with Justice Sunday is May 26
United Methodist Special Sunday changes lives where joy of knowing Christ is mixed with violence. read more »
‘My children’
A reflection on Mother’s Day
It is easy to forget that Mother’s Day was originally a plea for an end to war. read more »
Body of War
(2007 – 87 minutes – not rated)
Tomas Young left for Iraq a gung-ho soldier. He returned home paralyzed, struggling to deal with his physical limitations and his changing feelings about the war. This eye-opening documentary looks at the raging debate over the war in Iraq through the eyes of this... read more »
Peace with Justice
"When I pray for peace, I pray not only that the enemies of my own country may cease to want war, but above all that my country will cease to do the things that make war inevitable." Thomas Merton As I walked through my neighborhood pharmacy to pick up a... read more »
Because of You- Companion Guide Included
Using everyday examples, Hennessy demonstrates how young children help, and are helped by, the people in their lives; grow and learn; and teach others. They share toys, feelings, and ideas. These actions create friendships, and friendships around the world create peace. ‘It might begin…because of you.’... read more »
2013 Peace with Justice grants
$48,000 awarded to 14 ministries
Grants go to programs that address issues such as gun violence, immigration, Palestine, human trafficking and racial discrimination. read more »
Bishop urges peace in Korea
Efforts should be ‘conversational, not confrontational’ or driven by conflict
Jung calls it ‘a painful reality North and South Korea have remained at war for over 60 years.’ read more »
Word from Winkler — What a week!
The United Methodist Building bustled this week with people hoping to reform unjust laws; domestic violence, Northern Ireland got time, too. read more »