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As people of faith and spiritual yearnings, we are called to pray and act for peace and justice. At times, our faiths compel us to speak truth to power. This is the moment in which we must show the greatest possible resolve in rescuing the fundamental values of respect for life and dignity from those who offer empty promises leading to a downward spiral of militarism and domination. As Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “A time comes when silence is betrayal, and that time has come for us.” Walk together, ChildrenPosted May 8th, 2008 by Rev. SekouThe need for real dialog, candid debate, and mutual respect among various faith traditions is central to bridging the widening gap between religions at home and aboard. The claim that peace sits at the center of the Abrahamic faiths begins by "walking together" in the quest for justice. For five years, a group of faithful folks have walked together in Philadelphia, PA. On May 18th, they will continue to make the road of hope, peace and justice by walking to a Christian Church, Unitarian gathering place, a mosque, and synagogue. Please join them. For more information go to: www.interfaithpeacewalk.org Walk together children and don't you get weary. Posted in
Spiritual Activism and the Global Marshall PlanPosted April 18th, 2008 by davidhartJoin us for Spiritual Activism Training May 23-26
Carrying on Dr. King's workPosted April 14th, 2008 by Rev. SekouOn April 9th, 1968, thousands gathered at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA to bid farewell to the American prophet, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A teaming sea of folks from every hue and class came to bear witness to the non-violent preacher killed by an assassin's bullet. In our archives at the Fellowship of Reconciliation, we have the membership card of Dr. King. Yes, Dr. King was a card carrying member of the Fellowship of Reconciliation. FOR supported the work of the civil rights movement. FOR staffer and organizer par excellence Bayard Rustin was dispatched to Montgomery in 1955 to assist in the development of a movement that would combine Gandhian Nonviolence and Black Social Protest. This combination was for Rustin like jazz.
Report from Interfaith Peace Witness, and a Special RequestPosted March 14th, 2008 by OBIPPDear Interfaith Peace Witness supporter, Posted in
A moving reportPosted March 13th, 2008 by davidhartBelow please find a brief report from a member of the Network of Spiritual Progressives about last week's events. The rally was powerful from beginning to end, with all the speakers and then the prayer circle, first outside and ultimately inside the Hart Senate Building. I've participated in several peace rallies but this was the first one I felt really reached some of the key people that need to hear our pleas, our songs and prayers. Posted in
We took picturesPosted March 13th, 2008 by Ruby SinreichHere are some photos from last Thursday and Friday. Most are by me, but other folks can tag their pictures OBIPP in Flickr to be added to thhis slideshow. You can also browse the images here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/obipp/
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Initial media coveragePosted March 11th, 2008 by davidhartHere are some articles about last week's events in DC:
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Press release: Peace Witness ArestsPosted March 8th, 2008 by OBIPPFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PEACE ACTIVISTS WORSHIP, PRAY, GET ARRESTED Forty-Two Arrested for Civil Disobedience in Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC, March 7, 2008 -- More than forty religious leaders and faith-based peace activists were arrested in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill late Friday afternoon for their non-violent witness to end the war in Iraq. Hundreds of people assembled earlier in the afternoon for a public demonstration against the U.S. war and occupation of Iraq, and thousands of worshippers gathered at noon Friday for services calling for peace and an end to the war in Iraq. Posted in
Today's programPosted March 7th, 2008 by OBIPPFollowing is the final program for the event that will begin shortly in Upper Senate Park, near the U.S.Capitol. 2:15 - Musical call to intention Sharon Abreu & Mike Hurwicz, One Common Unity/HawaH, Native Deen, and Mary Shapiro 2:30 - Why we are here Welcoming Invocation - Rev. Dr. Michael Kinnamon Rabbi Michael Namath 3:00 - Lifting up our spirits to the work and its success Leading through prayer and comment - Rev. Diana Gibson and David Hart Messages from: Dr. Sayyid Syeed, Rev. Bill Sinkford, Rev. Bob Edgar, Sammie Moshenberg, Chris Montone, Anas (Andy) Shallal, Pundit Sharma 3:30 - Parting belssings Commissioning a delegation - a ritual of bread and lamps Rabbi Arthur Waskow, Samina Faheem Sundas, Rev. Sam Nixon, Bishop Roy Sano, Rick Ufford-Chase 4:00 - Musical closure and send off Sharon Abreu & Mike Hurwicz, One Common Unity/HawaH, Native Deen, and Mary Shapiro
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Gearing upPosted March 7th, 2008 by Ruby SinreichThis morning I attended a training on nonviolent civil disobedience and got to know a few dozen of the hundreds of other people here for today's Interfaith Peace Witness. It looks like there is a group of about 50 or more who are planning to get arrested this afternoon. I've decided not to join in them in that act, which leaves me all the more impressed with their sacrifice. I will take as many pictures as I can of the action and will post them at http://flickr.com/photos/forpeace If you want to post your own updates from Washington, DC or your own peace witnesses wherever you are, check out http://olivebranchinterfaith.org/community-updates and follow the instructions there.
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