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RTE docu on catholic worker movement Thu 24/10/02

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Friday October 18, 2002 21:29

by Ciaron O'Reilly - Dublin Catholic Worker

Thursday night 10 pm Oct. 24th.

RTE series "Would You Believe" focuses on the anarcho-pacifist Catholic Worker movement. Interviews with Dorothy Day, Daniel Berrigan, Ciaron O'Reilly. Reflections on nonviolent resistance to the Vietnam War, Gulf Warand the present use of Shannon Airport by the U.S. military.

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I rather like the final three psalms of the psalter.

by iosaf

Sat Oct 19, 2002 10:55

particularly the bit about
"singing a new song"
and "everything that hath breath praise"
and "bind their kings with chains and thier nobles with links of iron"
Though I suppose that´s not the way to read religous texts.
Pacifism and Anarcho-syndicalism have long been associated.
Where as religion and probably more accurately religious "sponsered /protected" abuse of the poor /young has turned most anarchists against religion, there are obvious common areas of ground.
The Church of England Vicar who gave us as squat resistance organisers his parish hall, did so as a "concerned christian" though most present were anarchists. I believe one of the 39 articles of faith signed by Cof E vicars proscribes non-belief in Property. But still we used to have interesting chats about it.
Rev. Kendle, if you´re still logging on to indymedia, thank you for the support. Most of the 9000 people were rehoused. Some unfortuantely suffered greatly. 30 died through drug mis-adventure.