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Topic: Vigil
All members of the community are invited to attend this service which will remember the victims of the Las Vegas, NV tragedy. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Events | No Comments
Trinity Episcopal Church to hold Interfaith Memorial Vigil Friday, June 17th
All members of the community are invited to attend this interfaith service which will remember the victims of the Orlando, FL tragedy. ![]() Interfaith Memorial Vigil to mourn and celebrate the lives lost in Orlando, FL will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church, Friday. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Events | No Comments
Unlit Eternal Flame dishonors all veterans
As many of you know, I have in the past written articles strongly disagreeing with the Iraq war. I still oppose it and will continue to protest until it is finally ended, and the last American soldier has safely returned home. Now that we have made that clear, I must make something else clear. I have nothing but the highest respect for the dedication and the totality of the sacrifices that the soldiers serving our country make. As someone who has served in the military I understand that those who serve in our military are not granted the privilege of being able to cast a moral judgment about the legitimacy of the wars they are ordered to fight, and they share none of the blame so richly deserved by those who intentionally lied us into this conflict. So on Saturday around dusk I went to Public Square in downtown Clarksville Tennessee in order to conduct what amounted to a one person vigil honoring those lives which have been lost in this unjust and immoral war in Iraq. I said my silent prayers for the souls of those no longer with us, and my continuing prayer for the safe return of those who are still in harms way. After I was finished, I went for my camera. It is frequently said that a picture speaks a thousand words, so I will let the picture I took speak loud and clear, “Someone has a lot to answer for!” Fuel the flame; honor our soldiers. Peace activists gather at eternal flame
At the center of the peace group was a large, stark white sign reading Every Life Is Unique, illuminated by a floodlight and clusters of candles at its base. The group also clustered candles on the marble base of the eternal flame to illuminate it, since the flame itself is not lit. Using songs, drumming, poetic readings and personal statement, the group spoke of their support for the troops and their opposition to U.S. policies and censured the official lies that launched the war. In a moment reminiscent of the Vietnam era, the sang Give Peace A Chance. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Events | No Comments
Peace vigil planned
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