pacifism

[Richard Romeo]

take it for what it's worth:

1. priests don't save lives

2.  cute children's messages won't stop terrorism

i wholeheartedly support the actions of the religious community and schools 
in fostering openness, compassion, etc. mind you, I just think we need to be 
realistic

much of this rhetoric from the left seems as naive as all those hippies in 
Vineland.

the rhetoric from the right is just as freaky but we knew that already

rich


>From: Terrance <lycidas2 at earthlink.net>
>To: "pynchon-l at waste.org" <pynchon-l at waste.org>
>Subject: Re: pacifism
>Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2001 12:04:34 -0400
>
>
>
>Doug Millison wrote:
> >
> > Despite the forces arrayed against peace, for me the
> > only choice is to work for peace and justice, to urge
> > others to do the same, to practice non-violence in my
> > own life.  I refuse to give in to despair.
> >
> > -Doug
>
>I have to say, I agree with you Doug. Good for you.
>My dearest friend here in NYC, a life-long pacifist, film-maker,
>attended the St. Patrick's Vigil and encouraged me to go, I couldn't.
>He tried to drag me to see a Buddhist (sorry I can't recall his name)
>monk's
>lecture on all this mess a couple of nights ago,  but again, I couldn't.
>
>I'm shocked by my friend's reaction, he thinks some military response is
>needed.
>
>But yesterday I had the opportunity to view the WTC art work of children
>here.
>I think the world must see this art as often as they have seen the
>Hollywood / Tube
>pornography shots of the planes and the collapse of the towers.
>Kids have a need to express themselves and they are, in their art,
>poems, drawings on the sidewalks, in the street, in their performances,
>the toys and remembrances they carry around. This should be seen by the
>world. There is so much these kids can teach us.
>
>I don't think it's time to point fingers, as the one of children said,
>"it's time to hold hands."


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