“In the end it is a question of life or death. I think all human beings want to live. They want to enjoy life. It doesn’t matter what their religion or politics are; they want to live and allow others to live. When I speak of civil disobedience and nonviolence, I’m saying that I want… Read more »
Category: Christianity
TERESITA “GING” QUINTOS-DELES
“It was the task of the citizens’ peace movement to pick up the pieces and continue and steer the peace process.” As I worked with Asian-Pacific leaders to plan a conference on conflict resolution, Filipino members of our planning team insisted that we call on “Ging,” the popular nickname for Teresita Quintos-Deles. We invited her… Read more »
GASTON GRANDJEAN DAYANAND
Gaston Grandjean is one of the most humble heroes imaginable. He work has been so inspiring that the main character in Dominique Lapierre’s novel City of Joy was based on him, but Grandjean did not want to be visible. But the success of City of Joy and the subsequent movie by that name have brought… Read more »
DOROTHY DAY (1897-1980)
“We will not be drilled into fear. We do not have faith in God if we depend upon the Atom Bomb.” Dorothy Day was once a Communist who became a leading voice for radical nonviolent Christianity in the United States. She lived a life of voluntary poverty, cared for the homeless, and published The Catholic… Read more »
CHARLES FREER ANDREWS (1871-1940)
Christ’s Faithful Apostle: That was the name given to this Christian priest by the Hindu Indian independence leader, Mahatma Gandhi, playing off the initials of Charles Freer Andrews. Andrews was one of Gandhi’s closest associates and friends. Together they struggled for justice and freedom over many years and in many settings. Andrews grew up in… Read more »