Overcoming John Wayne Syndrome with New Stories

By Barry Clemson
Feb 4, 2009
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Peace actions often evoke disgust, anger, and fear from the uninvolved bystander. Epithets are hurled at the demonstrators, with coward and traitor perhaps the favorites. Why should advocating peace evoke fear from the bystander?

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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