Peace, What’s going on here in the Merrimack Valley?
Apr 13th, 2008 by Rosemary
In the course of working on today’s (Sunday, April 13) story about the birth of the peace symbol, I had the chance to talk to some locals about the peace movement.
There’s a lot going on locally — including a weekly gathering in Newburyport.
Am I the only one who’s been oblivious? What’s going on here?
to “Peace, What’s going on here in the Merrimack Valley?”
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1Susan David said:
I find it very encouraging to see an awareness for people to bring forth involvement for more peace activity. The strife of differences doesn’t make peace happen anymore that easily.
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2Susan David said:
We in Haverhill put some art work in our park adding a heart over the peace symbol to include love as part of it’s message. There’s an expression I like
“No God, no peace
Know God, know peace”
True thought I believe is good -
3stewie said:
Seeing the difference in the attitude towards the peace rally in Newburyport over the past few years ( they started the rally the week the war started, and have been in Market Square every Sunday since) has been telling. At first they were met with cat calls , and hand gesters, they were called traitors , cowards and unamerican, as time went on people’s reactions have warmed to them quite a bit. Lots of honking and waving, shouts of thank you replacing insults. Now people are mostly indifferent, like they don’t want to reminded the wars still going on.
I would be interested in what people who supported the war think about the protesters. I think regardless of your politcal bent, it’s hard to deny the bravery of those who spoke out against the war at it’s start when it was very popular. -
5Susan David said:
Love, joy, understanding, compassion, harmony. faith, hope, peace. How about making flags that state a mission of possibilities to share while we’re here being God’s people?
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7Susan David said:
Hi Rosemary, nice to read from you.
Oh and truth…that sounds like the justice and liberty stuff, though. I like the spirit edifying stuff…from the inside. Ahh and live to learn from one another….no strife with life. Thanks for the encouragement.
Will do something about it…hmm.
