Just
War - A series of activities for youth and adult groups that explores in detail the classic just war principles, and also opens up the dynamic insights of the ‘just peace’ perspective.
"Its Time
to Talk" A thoughtful, stimulating activity for adult forums
and youth groups to explore together the growing concerns about
the Iraq War. (5-06)
War on Terrorism
Indispensable alternative websites, study guides, and more.
What's the Alternative to Military
Action Against Iraq? (spanish version) - this article explores both alternatives to military action in Iraq and the reasons why they weren't considered in the period before the war. It is an analysis that is still amazingly relevant, and was originally published in various forms in The Journal of Lutheran Ethics in Nov. 2002; Peace Chronicle, an academic journal, in Dec. 2002; the Sojourners magazine Iraq teach-in packet in Jan. 2003, and many web sites.
Kairos 2006, a wide-ranging
critique of US foreign policy from a Christian perspective with
discussion questions, Stand of Confession, resource guide, and resolution
(5-06)
"It takes Courage" published
in The Lutheran magazine (3-03)
"What Now for Peacemaking? (4-03)
"Dissent during War" (4-30-03)
Statements from Religious Leaders About Iraq - October 2002
Catholic - Episcopalian - Jewish - Lutheran - Mennonite - Methodist - Presbyterian - Quaker - Unitarian - United Church of Christ - Ecumenical
"Twelve Concerns About War with
Iraq." (12-02, rev. 3-03)
"President Bush, as a parent
. . ." (1-03, rev. 3-03)
The Crisis in Iraq and the Response of the
Churches (1-03)
Facts for Action . . .
regularly updated bibliography on the Iraq War and Key Underlying
Issues (this version, 11-02)
NO WAR IN IRAQ! An Appeal and a
Call to Action (11-02)
Peace Pledge (11-02)
We are called to be peacemakers Prophetic statement of the Lutheran Peace Fellowship board, 2/02.
Thoughts in a time of tragedy
September 11, 2001
by Glen Gersmehl
Map of Iraq
See LPF's resources on Global Conflict, Christian Peacemaking, Conflict Transformation, Just War