[Dialogue] A powerful commentary from Howard Zinn

[Lucia Ann McSpadden]

Colleagues,

Somehow, in my travels to be at the birth of my grandson, I missed the
Howard Zinn commentary.  Could someone forward it to me?  Or give me the
source?

Thanks,

Shan

Lucia Ann McSpadden, Ph.D.
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Subject: Re: [Dialogue] A powerful commentary from Howard Zinn


My church history is vacant, so 325ad is not on my radar.  However, it
seems to me that the confessing church in Germany in the early 20th
century took a position, energized its local congregations, and led the
way in repudiating the facist regimes.

I think the church energized local congregations in the US during the
civil rights movement, and led churchmen into confrontation and
political pursuasion.

On the episcopal US front, it seems to me that the local congregations
have all given their proxies and a few bucks to the denominational
bodies.  These bodies don't seem to get much out of the troops.

In a message dated 2/11/2005 9:10:55 AM Eastern Standard Time, Karl Hess
<khess at apk.net> writes:

>Hasn't it been this way since AD 325?
>Karl
>
>>I would like to know how others feel about the role of the local
>>congregaton (not the broader church bodies)in changing hearts and 
>>minds concerning the role of our nation in bringing forth justice in 
>>this world.
>>
>>I find a great reluctance in my local church to preach about or
>>organize around any activity that in any way challenges the 
>>establishment.
>>
>>It is fine to offer direction on how one lives his/her individual
>>life, yet it seems that great movements in history (including the 
>>one Jesus' death initiated) have taken organizational positions of 
>>leadership in advocating justice.
>>
>>What has been your experience?
>>
>>--
>>Dick Kroeger
>>
>>
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-- 
Dick Kroeger


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