Andrews Univ: Summit on Social Consciousness

Summit on Social Consciousness: Lessons from Rwanda (April 11-14, 2012) This past weekend, Andrews University hosted Carl Wilkens at the Summit on Social Consciousness.[i] Wilkens, who worked for ADRA at the time and is now the co-founder of World Outside My Shoes, was the only U.S. citizen who remained in Rwanda during the 100-day genocide [...]

Global Days of Listening

The next Global Days of Listening will be beginning September 20 at 8 pm Eastern, 5 pm Pacific and continues for 24 hours. “Listen to, and talk about, what it is like to live in war-torn countries & about the wish to live without wars.” Noam Chomsky (10:30 am EasternUS 9/21); Kabul-based Afghan Peace Volunteers (9:30 am Eastern US [...]

Spectrum: Faith and Advocacy

Ryan Bell reviews Miroslav Volf’s A Public Faith for Spectrum. In his latest volume, Yale Divinity School theologian Miroslav Volf puts his finger on one of the most relevant and hotly contested subjects in our world today—the role of faith in public life. [complete article] And two classic Spectrum posts: Adventist Advocates in the Public [...]

Adventist Chaplaincy

Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries Asks a Hard Question (Alexander Carpenter, Spectrum, 20 June 2011) Can one be a good Seventh-day Adventist Christian and a good member of the military?

Doug Morgan on Adventist Peace Fellowship

An interview I had with Doug Morgan for Adventist Today is now posted–Viewpoints. Doug discusses APF as well as Adventist history. Here is an excerpt: JB: What changes would you like to see in the Adventist community? DM: Somehow if we could draw on the strengths of our 19th century forebears in speaking out against [...]

Just War and bin Laden

Ron Osborn has another article online at Commonweal: A Death to Celebrate? The Just-War Tradition and the Killing of Osama bin Laden The rules of “just war” were not developed in courts by religious advisers keen to justify war. Rather, the tradition took shape largely in the setting of the confessional. It was codified in canon law by [...]

Osama bin Laden [Updated May 8, 2011]

I’m not going to write a response to the killing of Osama bin Laden, but will rather link to what others have already posted. First, two SDA responses with different perspectives (both at Spectrum): Jared Wright — What Have We Wrought? Steve Moran — Rejoice—Osama bin Ladin is Dead UPDATED: Keith Burton — Mission Accomplished? [...]

WWU Peacemaking Weekend

Peacemaking Weekend at Walla Walla University (By Doug Morgan) The overflow audience of at least 75 that crowded in and around Room 117 of the Administration Building on Sabbath morning, April 16, signaled a heartening interest in peacemaking at Walla Walla University.  They were there to hear historian Greg Dodds’ presentation on the numerous ways [...]

SDA Leaders on Arms Reduction

Two historical precedents worth considering: In 1921 SDA leadership sent President Harding a letter supporting his efforts toward arms reduction (see pp. 105-107 in The Peacemaking Remnant). In 1987 Neal C. Wilson, then church President, spoke against nuclear arms at a forum in Moscow (Adv Peace Fellowship). Given our growing personal partisan commitments, is it [...]

Christian Peace Witness — Libya

After our conference call this afternoon, CPW released the following statement: Dear Christian Peace Witness Partners and Friends: A quick glance at the blogosphere will tell you that, when it comes to the United States’ military involvement in Libya, confusion reigns. Various Christian communions, including several Christian Peace Witness partners, have issued thoughtful statements about [...]