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Community resolution for
"Let Love Ring!" |
| A resolution for observances of "Let Love
Ring!"
[9-3-02]
A few weeks ago we posted information about "Let
Love Ring!" - a program started in Nashville, TN, aiming to
encourage communities around the nation to commemorate September 11th
with activities affirming world community.
The founder of that group was later contacted by an
attorney in Oregon who has responded enthusiastically to their
initiative by drafting two resolutions, one to be submitted to
political entities in the U.S., and the other to be sent to
communities in other countries. Here's his draft resolution for US
communities, by which they could proclaim September 11th as
"Let Love Ring!" Day
A Resolution to designate September 11th as
"Let Love Ring!" Day
Whereas, on September 11, 2001, certain
tragic events occurred in New York, Washington, D.C., and rural
Pennsylvania that had a profound impact on the thoughts, emotions, and
consciousness of Americans and of humanity around the world; and
Whereas, "Let Love Ring!" is a
non-profit organization formed with the purpose of providing avenues for
people to express love, acknowledge their common humanity, and take
positive action in response to the events of September 11, 2001; and
Whereas, the organization's inaugural project is a
worldwide event scheduled for September 11, 2002, with the intention to
make that date, and every September 11 thereafter, a day of recognition
that what is shared and common among all humans inhabiting this Earth is
greater and stronger than any nationality, race, religion, ethnicity, or
political persuasion that may appear to separate and divide us; and
Whereas, each planned event will involve the ringing of
bells: the vision is to "Let Love Ring!" for a 24-hour period
around the globe with the intent of simultaneously honoring the families
and friends of the persons who lost their lives on September 11, 2001,
while at the same time inaugurating a new era of recognition and
appreciation of the shared humanity and human spirit which composes the
essence of all peoples inhabiting this Earth.
NOW, THEREFORE,
Be It Resolved BY ________________________________________, that
we hereby designate September 11, 2002, and every September 11
thereafter, as "Let Love Ring!" Day in ______________ and
hereby affirm our complete and unqualified support to the efforts and
goals of "Let Love Ring" related to September 11; and
Be It Further Resolved, that we urge and encourage all citizens
of ____________ to participate in "Let Love Ring!" Day in
furtherance of the laudable goals envisioned for that day.
ADOPTED: __________________
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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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Got more blogs to recommend?
Please
send a note, and we'll see what we can do! |
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Plan now for our 2010 Ghost Ranch
Seminar!
GHOST RANCH SEMINAR
July 26-August 1, 2010
WE’RE ALL IN
THIS TOGETHER
CONFRONTING THE STRUCTURES OF INJUSTICE |
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