Beyond the Human – Plus Everyday Peace Actions
by Rachel MacNair Among the insights of the consistent life ethic are: When we perceive human beings as potential targets and therefore dehumanize them, this is an outrage. It’s also inaccurate. All human beings should be respected and free from violence. When people perpetrate violence, it’s mentally unhealthy for them. Committing violence in one area…
Untying the Knot of War: Seek Negotiation, Not Escalation in Ukraine
by John Whitehead The Russian war against Ukraine is nearing its two-month mark with no clear end in sight. The human suffering caused by the war, including reported human rights violations by Russian forces, is terrible to contemplate. Further, the ongoing US confrontation with Russia over Ukraine carries its own set of dangers: a…
Walk On: Responding To Recent Situations in the Pro-Life Movement
by Sonja Morin Content warning: physical assault, medical malpractice, and brutality against pre-born children are discussed in this article. Reader discretion is advised, especially for those who have experienced pregnancy loss. “What?”… “what?”… “what?” I did not realize how bad my hearing loss was until the four of us arrived in Boston’s North…
Behind and Beyond the Shout for Abortion
We need works of art that convey the radical horror of abortion by Richard Stith The US Supreme Court in Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992) stated in support of abortion that the “ability of women to participate equally in the economic and social life of the Nation has been facilitated by their ability to control their…