March 20, 2003 The day the war began. Dear Soulforce Supporters, This is a grave time for our nation and the world and we mourn the lives that this war will eliminate, the families this war will destroy, and the nations this war will devastate. No one has any idea how far the ripple effects […]
Nonviolence
Soulforce Anti-War Stance
In the spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the principles of non-violence, Soulforce has joined with the ELCA, the National Council of Churches, PAX Christi USA, Sojourners, the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, and many others in the "Win Without War Coalition." You can find out more about it at www.winwithoutwarus.org Read our Peace […]
Arun Gandhi to Lead Training in Principles of Nonviolence
"Soulforce Institute for Nonviolent Change" and "24 Hours of Justice" to take place in St. Louis during the Southern Baptist Convention, June 2002 Soulforce Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseContact: Laura Montgomery RuttCell: 717-278-0592email: soulforcemedia@aol.com (Laguna Beach, CA) – Soulforce, an interfaith movement committed to ending spiritual violence perpetuated by religious policies and teachings against gay, lesbian, […]
The Original 17 Step Journey: Step 7
With the Rev. Dr. Mel White"THE RHETORIC THAT LEADS TO SUFFERING MUST BE STOPPED…" Stunned!Just a few days after Jerry Falwell found himself at war with Tinky Winky, Gary and I took a long, quiet walk on Laguna’s Main Beach. We were enjoying the splendor of this sacred place when we were stunned to see […]
Kara Speltz’s Iraqi Diary
3/14 – 3/16 – It’s the weekend prior to our trip. Lots of last minute errands to do, but our parish is celebrating St. Patty’s day on Friday night, and I decided to go in order to have a chance to say good-bye to friends. One parishioner gave me $10 and asked me to light […]
The Original 17 Step Journey: Step 8
With the Rev. Dr. Mel White"SEEING OUR ADVERSARIES IN A WHOLE NEW WAY" (From an email I received February 22, 1999) "…We gays haven’t turned violent, YET; but let there be some more Shepard-style murders and then we shall see. Many of us older gays served in the U.S.Armed Forces and learned how to handle […]