The United States government can make a difference, but so far it has refused to. American Jews, Christians, Muslims, and those of other religious and ethical communities could insist that our government use its influence and power on behalf of the flowering of peace, instead of undergirding violence and war.
Could we work out an approach that strong majorities of our communities can embrace?
Or would we rather pour more blood into the sand?
This is no mere rhetorical question. I welcome your ideas-- write back!
video of Tony Kushner winning Shalom Center Prophetic Voices Award-- Interview
Rabbi Arthur Waskow, Ph. D., founded (in 1983) and directs The Shalom Center , a prophetic voice in Jewish, multireligious, and American life that brings Jewish and other spiritual thought and practice to bear on seeking peace, pursuing justice, (more...)