By Michael Harrington Saturday, December 29, 2012, 1:36pm I turned 18 in 1970, and was registered for the draft for the Vietnam war. To the dismay of my father, a career Army officer, I requested conscientious objector status. My Methodist youth pastor helped me walk...
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YEAR 8: FOR Chicago Chapter promoting active nonviolence at Cornerstone through the I Will Not Kill campaign
By Sam Smith Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 11:57pm July 2011 was the seventh consecutive year that the Chicago Chapter of the Fellowship of Reconciliation exhibited in the main merchandise tents at the Cornerstone Music Festival. At times, this message of peace and...
FOR & Historic Peace Churches discuss ecumenical engagement for peace and justice
By Timothy Seidel Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 1:49pm On November 18-19, the Church of the Brethren hosted the annual meeting of the Historic Peace Churches/Fellowship of Reconciliation Consultative Committee for a time of fellowship, mutual support and conversation...