1 |
Previous | 1 of 14 | Next |
|
small (250x250 max)
medium (500x500 max)
Large
Extra Large
large ( > 500x500)
Full Resolution
All (PDF)
|
This page
All
|
~ AROUnD THE eenD A Publication of the Peace Education Fund of Indiana, Inc. Volume 5, Number 5 "All the news that fits we print." February 1991 TABLE OF CONTENTS Central America Update Coalition News Disarmament Section Feminist Focus Up and Coming WILPF Happenings Page 8 Page 3 Page 1 Page 5 Page 11 Page 9 Around the Bend Is a forum for expression of Ideas, opinions, and Information from a coalition of peace and justice organizations. The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and are not necessarily endorsed by all or any of the contrlbut- 1 ng organizations. Contributions from all perspectives are Invited. Around the Bend will be malled on the last day of each month. It takes about two weeks to assemble and print each Issue. Articles are due not later than two weeks from the end of the month. The deadline for copy for the March Issue will be February 15th. Please send or bring articles to 1036 Niies Ave., South Bend, 46617, care of the appropriate editor. Articles longer than 400 words will be considered feature articles. Only one feature article will be pub· lished each month. Articles about past events should give a general overview of the event and be shorter than 400 words. DISARMAMENT UPDATE By Julian Pleasants Conscientious Objection -- The New Phase For the last 7 years local draft counsellor Dennis McQueen has been advising 18 year olds of their legal rights, recourses, and the penalties for not registering. Lately, and especially since the story In December/January ATB, he has been counselling persons already In the military who now have a conscientious objection to participating In a Gulf War. Local Counsellor Margaret Garvey and Goshen Counsellor Dennis Coehn were called to Germany In December to counsel war resisters among the troops being shipped from Germany to the Gulf. Corporal Jeffery Patterson sat down on the tarmac at a Marine base In Hawaii and refused deploy ment to the Gulf. He received a less than honorable discharge. Army Flight Surgeon David Wiggins spent a month on hunger strike after his C.O. status was denied. A Coast Guard C.O. Is one of the few to receive a C.O. discharge. The New York Times of January 14 reports that "the American Friends Ser· vice Committee and the War Resisters League say they are counselling hundreds of war resisters. Most say that until they heard of Mr. Patterson's action, they did not know they had a right to file for discharge on the ground that they have developed what the Defense Department calls "a sincere objec· tlon to all wars" since joining the military. But conscientious objectors to this war in the Persian Gulf need not be opposed to all wars. An ethical stance on war, whether or not it condemns all wars, has almost universally required that war be a last resort. In support of that demand, churches and church organizations all over the country are taking a leadership role In opposing the Gulf war. Even If they do not have an explicit just war theory, they are emphasizing the supremacy of the Individual con· science when It Is a question of participating In a war which Is not necessary -· because military force Is not, or Is not yet, the only alternative. Therefore, conscientious objection to this war can be a moral Imperative, whether based on religious or ethical grounds, and whether or not It extends to all wars. A new challenge faces the counsellors below who have offered their services to those In the military who face this agonizing choice, or to those now facing the possibility of a draft. Dennis McQueen: 282·2407. Margaret Garvey: 271-0611. Dennis Coehn (Goshen) 219·533·9739. Notre Dame Campus Ministry: 239-7800. President Must Perjure Himself to Start War Now Congress's Declaration of War did not declare that the President could now Initiate war at a time of his choosing. It demanded a determination that war had become a last resort. Congress took that burden off Its own shoulders and placed It on the shoulders of the President, who seemed so eager to assume It. It leaves It up to the President to decide when war has become the only resort available. Section 2 of the Resolution, entitled "Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq," reads as follows: WHAT IF THEY GAVE A WAR AND NO ONE CAME
Object Description
Title | Around the Bend, Volume 5, Number 5, February 1991 |
Subject |
3rd District Nuclear Freeze Pledge of Resistance. South Bend National Organization for Women. South Bend Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. South Bend |
Description | "Around the Bend" was a newsletter of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and Pledge of Resistance (WILPF). It contains news and information regarding civil rights and social justice activities in and around South Bend, Indiana, as well as national and international news thought relevant to readers. |
Original Date | 1991-02 |
Time Period | 1990s (1990-1999) |
Digital Date | 2016-11-17 |
Digital Reproduction Specifications | Full View: 300 dpi pdf; Archived: 300 dpi pdf; Scanner: Epson Expression 10000XL |
Language | en |
Size | 14 pages; 27.94 x 21.59 cm |
Identifier | CRAAH-SMALL-103f |
Repository Collection | Small Collection of the Civil Rights Heritage Center |
Physical Repository | Indiana University South Bend Archives |
Usage Statement | Digital reproductions of archival materials from the Indiana University South Bend Archives are made available for noncommercial educational and research purposes only. The Indiana University South Bend Archives respects the intellectual property rights of others and does not claim any copyright interest for non-university records or materials for which we do not hold a Deed of Gift. It is the researcher’s responsibility to seek permission from the copyright owner and any other rights holders for any reuse of these images that extends beyond fair use or other statutory exemptions. Furthermore, responsibility for the determination of the copyright status and securing permission rests with those persons wishing to reuse the materials. If you are the copyright holder for any of the digitized materials and have questions about its inclusion on our site, please contact the Indiana University South Bend Archivist. |
Provenance | St. Joseph County Public Library (South Bend, IN) |
Rating |
Description
Title | 1 |
Usage Statement | Digital reproductions of archival materials from the Indiana University South Bend Archives are made available for noncommercial educational and research purposes only. The Indiana University South Bend Archives respects the intellectual property rights of others and does not claim any copyright interest for non-university records or materials for which we do not hold a Deed of Gift. It is the researcher’s responsibility to seek permission from the copyright owner and any other rights holders for any reuse of these images that extends beyond fair use or other statutory exemptions. Furthermore, responsibility for the determination of the copyright status and securing permission rests with those persons wishing to reuse the materials. If you are the copyright holder for any of the digitized materials and have questions about its inclusion on our site, please contact the Indiana University South Bend Archivist. |
Transcription | ~ AROUnD THE eenD A Publication of the Peace Education Fund of Indiana, Inc. Volume 5, Number 5 "All the news that fits we print." February 1991 TABLE OF CONTENTS Central America Update Coalition News Disarmament Section Feminist Focus Up and Coming WILPF Happenings Page 8 Page 3 Page 1 Page 5 Page 11 Page 9 Around the Bend Is a forum for expression of Ideas, opinions, and Information from a coalition of peace and justice organizations. The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and are not necessarily endorsed by all or any of the contrlbut- 1 ng organizations. Contributions from all perspectives are Invited. Around the Bend will be malled on the last day of each month. It takes about two weeks to assemble and print each Issue. Articles are due not later than two weeks from the end of the month. The deadline for copy for the March Issue will be February 15th. Please send or bring articles to 1036 Niies Ave., South Bend, 46617, care of the appropriate editor. Articles longer than 400 words will be considered feature articles. Only one feature article will be pub· lished each month. Articles about past events should give a general overview of the event and be shorter than 400 words. DISARMAMENT UPDATE By Julian Pleasants Conscientious Objection -- The New Phase For the last 7 years local draft counsellor Dennis McQueen has been advising 18 year olds of their legal rights, recourses, and the penalties for not registering. Lately, and especially since the story In December/January ATB, he has been counselling persons already In the military who now have a conscientious objection to participating In a Gulf War. Local Counsellor Margaret Garvey and Goshen Counsellor Dennis Coehn were called to Germany In December to counsel war resisters among the troops being shipped from Germany to the Gulf. Corporal Jeffery Patterson sat down on the tarmac at a Marine base In Hawaii and refused deploy ment to the Gulf. He received a less than honorable discharge. Army Flight Surgeon David Wiggins spent a month on hunger strike after his C.O. status was denied. A Coast Guard C.O. Is one of the few to receive a C.O. discharge. The New York Times of January 14 reports that "the American Friends Ser· vice Committee and the War Resisters League say they are counselling hundreds of war resisters. Most say that until they heard of Mr. Patterson's action, they did not know they had a right to file for discharge on the ground that they have developed what the Defense Department calls "a sincere objec· tlon to all wars" since joining the military. But conscientious objectors to this war in the Persian Gulf need not be opposed to all wars. An ethical stance on war, whether or not it condemns all wars, has almost universally required that war be a last resort. In support of that demand, churches and church organizations all over the country are taking a leadership role In opposing the Gulf war. Even If they do not have an explicit just war theory, they are emphasizing the supremacy of the Individual con· science when It Is a question of participating In a war which Is not necessary -· because military force Is not, or Is not yet, the only alternative. Therefore, conscientious objection to this war can be a moral Imperative, whether based on religious or ethical grounds, and whether or not It extends to all wars. A new challenge faces the counsellors below who have offered their services to those In the military who face this agonizing choice, or to those now facing the possibility of a draft. Dennis McQueen: 282·2407. Margaret Garvey: 271-0611. Dennis Coehn (Goshen) 219·533·9739. Notre Dame Campus Ministry: 239-7800. President Must Perjure Himself to Start War Now Congress's Declaration of War did not declare that the President could now Initiate war at a time of his choosing. It demanded a determination that war had become a last resort. Congress took that burden off Its own shoulders and placed It on the shoulders of the President, who seemed so eager to assume It. It leaves It up to the President to decide when war has become the only resort available. Section 2 of the Resolution, entitled "Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq," reads as follows: WHAT IF THEY GAVE A WAR AND NO ONE CAME |
Provenance | St. Joseph County Public Library (South Bend, IN) |
Comments
Post a Comment for 1