Holy Week - a Time for Christian Resistance to Empire
Nuclear Resister › Nbr. 137, July 2005
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Also on Good Friday, Michael Walli and Michele Naar-Obed poured blood on the large sign at the Minnesota Air National Guard 148th Fighter Wing building, and painted "NO" across the words of its slogan "Global Power for America." Photos of victims of the assault on Fallujah were taped to the sign, and also to crosses which the two held for the duration of their vigil. A statement was issued to members of the Guard, asking them to "terminate their contract to kill on command and seek conscientious objector status." Friends joined the vigil, standing nearby at the roadside. The two poured Naar-Obed's blood as a symbolic gesture, with the hope that "our shedding of blood might prevent our military people and Iraqi civilians blood from being shed anymore." They were arrested for damaging property and await trial September 13. For more information, contact Loaves and Fishes Catholic Worker, 1614 Jefferson St., Duluth, MN, 55812, 218-724-2054.
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Holy Week - a Time for Christian Resistance to Empire
On the liturgical calendar of Christian war resistance, the Holy Week between Palm Sunday and Easter holds the most prominent place. The suffering of Jesus at the hands of an imperial, occupying state power are contemporary sym...
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