Matters of Conscience and War

The Journey to Moral Opposition to War

On the eve of the second anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq, Living Earth is presenting public forum on conscientious objection and opposition to war—to the American war on Iraq and to war as a strategy, as a foreign policy, and as a means to achieve political and nationalistic ends.

Portland author Kim Stafford will share writings of Oregon's beloved poet laureate William Stafford on the subject of conscientious objection to war. Combat veterans, conscientious objectors, and families who have lost loved ones in war will be on hand to share the journey that has shaped their moral opposition to war.

To shift out of the escalating expansion of military actions, we must face the deep moral dimensions of war and our willingness to expend vast wealth and human life in this barbaric and brutalizing practice. As we re-assess our personal and societal commitment to peace we can begin the hard work of developing a full range of pro-active, creative, non-militaristic responses to geopolitical crises.

List of endorsers includes:

• VFP Ch 72
• Gold Star Families
• Christ the Healer UCC
• Bridgeport United Church of Christ
• Portland Catholic Worker
• War Resisters League, PDX Chapter
• Portland Insight Meditation Community
• Pax Christi Portland

Co-sponsored by:
First Unitarian Continuing Spiritual Growth Committee;
First Unitarian Peace Action Group

More information: Living Earth at 503.788.7311.