peace theory
Valerie Elverton Dixon 11-15-2011
“Oh my God” was the refrain that kept going through my mind as I watched the Republican presidential candidates talk about their positions on foreign policy at their debate over the weekend.
I did not expect the surprises that I heard. At least two candidates supported torture, saying it was necessary to acquire acquire information to protect America.
Oh my God.
Valerie Elverton Dixon 5-20-2011
When we think about world events, we often think about them in relation to larger-than-life people -- the leaders of nations or of revolutions.
Valerie Elverton Dixon 3-09-2011
Every Lenten season I give up something, usually chocolate. I sometimes fast for several hours during the day. Sometimes I read an extra book or two, usually on peace theory.
Valerie Elverton Dixon 2-15-2011
There is a Haitian proverb that says after every mountain, there is another mountain.
Valerie Elverton Dixon 11-12-2010
One goal of just peace theory is to make war obsolete. The idea is to establish justice, in all of its various iterations, so that peace will prevail.
Valerie Elverton Dixon 8-09-2010
Just peace theory holds that peace can only come when the basic needs of people are met. This need includes health care.
Valerie Elverton Dixon 5-19-2009
Let us pray for Zimbabwe's president Robert Mugabe and for the Burmese generals. Let us send them our love. This is the counterintuitive radicality of the Christian witness.