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Ghost Ranch seminar 2002 |
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Ghost Ranch seminar announced for
summer 2002
IN SEARCH OF ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE
July 29-August 5, 2002
The United States uses its economic, political and
military power not only to control the world; the
corporate/governmental/pentagon complex has plans for controlling space
as well. How should Christian citizens respond to the domination
mentality of those who hold the seats of power in our nation?
Together, with the help of Bruce Gagnon,
we will examine plans and programs in place to dominate space with
nuclear and other weapons. Alan Geyer will explore with
us our biblical and ethical heritage, that we may discern God's intent
for our stewardship of creation and our human relationships. What would
a biblical alternative to war look like? Barbara Green
will share Bonhoeffer's scriptural interpretation of God's love for
creation and the mandate to humans to care for it. We will also explore
with her Bonhoeffer's Christian resistance to the Nazi movement of his
time. Are there comparisons to make between what he perceived as his
faithful response and ours, to the reign of God?
Bruce Gagnon:
 | Coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons
& Nuclear Power in Space |
| Was organizer of the Cancel Cassini Campaign |
| 1983-1998: State Coordinator of the Florida
Coalition for Peace & Justice |
| Organized the largest peace protest in Florida when
over 5,000 marched on Cape Canaveral to oppose the first flight test
of Trident II missile |
| Has traveled and spoken throughout the U.S. and
numerous foreign countries |
| Articles have appeared in Earth Island Journal,
National Catholic Reporter, Toward Freedom, Gainesville
Sun and Red Pepper (UK) |
Barbara G. Green:
| Executive Director of the Churches' Center for
Theology and Public Policy, Washington, DC |
| Serves on editorial board for the new English
language edition of the complete works of Dietrich Bonhoeffer |
| Translator of Bonhoeffer's Discipleship
(formerly known as The Cost of Discipleship), in 2000 |
| 1998: Elected chair of the International Advisory
Committee of the German Kirchentag, where she has served the past
ten years |
| 1983-1998: Associate for Peacekeeping in the
Washington Office of the Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| 1982: Director of the Disarmament Office of the
National Council of Churches, based in New York |
| 1977 through 1981: Liaison Officer from National
Council of Churches to the Federation of Protestant Churches in the
German Republic (East Berlin), based in Berlin |
| Ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church (USA) |
Alan Geyer:
| 1975 and 1980: chaired the Non-Proliferation Treaty
Review |
| Participates in UN Special Session on Disarmament |
| 1977-87: Director of the Churches' Center for
Theology and Public Policy at American University, Washington DC |
| Professor Emeritus of Political Ethics and
Ecumenics at Wesley Seminary, Washington DC |
| Member of the Christian Ethics Study Group on
Disarmament organized by Glen Stassen |
| Currently, Canon Ethicist at the National Cathedral
Washington DC |
| Author: Ideology in America: Challenges to
faith; with Barbara G. Green, Lines in the Sand: Justice
and the Gulf War, and Piety and Politics: American
Protestantism in the World Arena |
In partnership with The Witherspoon Society,
Presbyterians Peace Fellowship and Presbyterians for Restoring Creation
More information is available from Ghost
Ranch.
Or contact Jane Hanna: mjhfos@aol.com
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GA actions
ratified (or not) by the presbyteries
A number of the most important actions of the 219th
General Assembly have now been acted upon by the presbyteries,
confirming most of them as amendments to the PC(USA) Book of Order.
We provided resources to help inform the
reflection and debate, along with updates on the voting.
Our three areas of primary interest have been:
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Amendment 10-A,
which removes the current ban on
lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender persons being considered as
possible candidates for ordination as elder or ministers.
Approved! |
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Amendment 10-2,
which would add the Belhar Confession to our Book of
Confessions. Disapproved, because as an amendment
to the Book of Confessions it needed a 2/3 vote, and did not
receive that. |
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Amendment
10-1, which adopts the new Form of Government
that was approved by the Assembly. Approved. |
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Some blogs worth visiting |
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PVJ's
Facebook page
Mitch Trigger, PVJ's
Secretary/Communicator, has created a Facebook page where
Witherspoon members and others can gather to exchange news and
views. Mitch and a few others have posted bits of news, both
personal and organizational. But there’s room for more!
You can post your own news and views,
or initiate a conversation about a topic of interest to you. |
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Voices of Sophia blog
Heather Reichgott, who has created
this new blog for Voices of Sophia, introduces it:
After fifteen years of scholarship
and activism, Voices of Sophia presents a blog. Here, we present the
voices of feminist theologians of all stripes: scholars, clergy,
students, exiles, missionaries, workers, thinkers, artists, lovers
and devotees, from many parts of the world, all children of the God
in whose image women are made. .... This blog seeks to glorify God
through prayer, work, art, and intellectual reflection. Through
articles and ensuing discussion we hope to become an active and
thoughtful community. |
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John Harris’ Summit to
Shore blogspot
Theological and philosophical
reflections on everything between summit to shore, including
kayaking, climbing, religion, spirituality, philosophy, theology,
politics, culture, travel, The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), New
York City and the Queens neighborhood of Ridgewood by a progressive
New York City Presbyterian Pastor. John is a former member of the
Witherspoon board, and is designated pastor of North Presbyterian
Church in Flushing, NY. |
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John Shuck’s Shuck and Jive
A Presbyterian minister, currently
serving as pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Elizabethton,
Tenn., blogs about spirituality, culture, religion (both organized
and disorganized), life, evolution, literature, Jesus, and
lightening up. |
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