Peace Advocates Sri Chinmoy &
Nelson Mandela

(Today’s computer time was used on this email)

Dear Advocates for Peace,
If you want to skip the rhetoric and take the challenge just skip to the words in bold. If you desire, please pass the challenge on. If you choose not to act on this email please, at least, read the last two quotes at the end. Bob

A child in America sees and hears in awe an air show,
Fly over the lake and land.
While a child in Pakistan sees and hear in fear a drone,
Fly over the village.

An American plane piloted by an Israeli pilot high over Gaza,
Dropping its payload on innocent victims and foes alike.

Small Hiroshima’s repeat themselves daily in the air and land in the name of defense,
Many die; some condemn these acts and most ignore them.

A child experiencing the effects of these daily raids that kill,
Grows up wanting to kill back
But does not have the technology of USA so stapes bombs around their body
And sacrifices self in the name of defense. Many die.
Some call them terrorist and some praise them.

A college student sits in a military classroom at Marquette
Learning the principles of war that justify in the name of state such senseless killing
And with ease moves to another classroom to learn in the name of faith such acts are immoral.
Where is the separation of State and Religion when we need it?

Advocates of Peace where are you when you are needed to liberate Marquette
To stop teaching the principles of war — NOT to eliminate ROTC programs.

Some students, faculty, alumni of the 14 colleges and universities that compose the
Departments of Military Science hosting at Marquette, with other advocates for peace,
Condemn as immoral the teaching of war on campus.
Some praise this marriage of state and religion and militarization of our university.
Most just ignore the moral and ethical question:

“Is it moral or ethical for Marquette University to host military training on campus?”

Advocates of Peace take the challenge and answer this question on the Debate Forum (If you have not done so yet)

Yes or No, with or without comment, and sign your name, at least your first name.
If you answer yes there is not much need to do more since this is the status quo.
If you answer No, please send your name to Marquette University Peace Action (MUPA) at MUPA@nonviolentcow.org and together we will advocate for peace
And make the change that is necessary to stop the militarization of our schools And for Marquette To Teach War No More.

If you ignore this ethical question be aware that you, according to teachings of Elie Weisel and Ignacio Ellucuria, are committing the sin of “indifference.”

“The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it’s indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it’s indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it’s indifference.” Elie Wiesel, Survivor of Holocaust

“Tell the Jesuits of Georgetown that they are committing mortal sin because they are supporting the forces of death which are killing our people.” Ignacio Ellacuria. Jesuit Martyr in El Salvador.

In the name of Blessed Franz, Gordon and Lorenzo be peace in word and action.

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