Friends– In the NY Times today there is a pair of OpEd pieces occasioned by the 150th anniversary of the execution of John Brown, in Charles Town WV, which is today. These short essays offer much food for thought by Friends on the subject of war. One article, by David Reynolds, praises Brown, whose raid … Continue reading John Brown & A Quaker Anniversary
OMG — The first congressional press conference challenging the Af-pak escalation was today, and the only Republican there was Rep. Walter Jones, a conservative Catholic who represents Camp Lejeune, the Marine base from which a big chunk of the new troops will come.
On First Day, 11th Month 29 (Sunday November 29 in worldspeak), I had the pleasure of attending meeting at Hopewell-Centre Meeting, at the Hopewell Meetinghouse north of Winchester Virginia.
I’m pleased to announce that the brand-new Issue #16 of the journal “Quaker Theology” is now published, in both print and online editions. The online edition (read it for free) is at quaker.org/quest. Among the highlights of this issue are: An update on the effort to rescind Indiana author-pastor Phil Gulley of his ministerial recording … Continue reading New Issue of ‘Quaker Theology” Now Online
“Sedition Watch.” This feature brings up “dots” of data that come onto my radar screen, which I’m working to connect. The implications of the potential connections are unsettling, and I hope the authorities are watching. The elements here are straightforward: there are a lot of upset people, mostly guys, with guns out there, and with … Continue reading Sedition Watch: Signs of the Times