Comments on: Peace, What’s going on here in the Merrimack Valley?

By: Susan David

Susan David — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:32:37 +0000

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.

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:53:18 +0000

That’s a great idea Susan, would love to see that flag.

By: Susan David

Susan David — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:46:55 +0000

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?

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:50:16 +0000

I agree. I remember doing a story about peoples’ mood just before we invaded Iraq, and I think public opinion has changed radically.
Maybe people are more apathetic now because the perception is that things are better, or that the end is in sight.
I think the reality is, we’ll be paying for this war for a very long time — literally and figuratively.

By: stewie

stewie — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:52:05 +0000

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.

By: Susan David

Susan David — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:00:42 +0000

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

By: Susan David

Susan David — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 22:14:21 +0000

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.
Susan