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old as dirt

(1,972 posts)
Fri Dec 23, 2022, 10:07 PM Dec 2022

How big is our tent? Is it big enough to fit Rev. Dr. William J. Barber?


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Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
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Join me &
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on 12/24 at 10 PM ET for "No War: A Moral Call for a Christmas Truce."

The legacy of the 1914 Christmas Truce resonates today as we sound an urgent call for a ceasefire in Ukraine and all wars. http://breachrepairers.org/livestream




Bishop Dr. William Barber's Homily at Biden Inaugural Prayer Service


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How big is our tent? Is it big enough to fit Rev. Dr. William J. Barber? (Original Post) old as dirt Dec 2022 OP
He is certainly welcome where I am concerned nightwing1240 Dec 2022 #1
I've never understood why people point to the so-called Christmas Truce in 1914 when it was RockRaven Dec 2022 #2
"The War To End All Wars" old as dirt Dec 2022 #3
An attempt to explain nightwing1240 Dec 2022 #4
a triumph of sentiment (and propaganda) over reality stopdiggin Dec 2022 #6
I've met the man. He's sincere in his beliefs. DFW Dec 2022 #5
Did somebody say it wasn't? Act_of_Reparation Dec 2022 #7

nightwing1240

(1,996 posts)
1. He is certainly welcome where I am concerned
Fri Dec 23, 2022, 10:18 PM
Dec 2022

I have seen Bishop Barber many times on MSNBC and enjoy his views on whatever is being discussed.

RockRaven

(16,261 posts)
2. I've never understood why people point to the so-called Christmas Truce in 1914 when it was
Fri Dec 23, 2022, 10:19 PM
Dec 2022

immediately followed by 46.5 months of further death and destruction. Even if you buy the hype, you can't ignore what followed. It seems like a very counterproductive analogy to make.

nightwing1240

(1,996 posts)
4. An attempt to explain
Fri Dec 23, 2022, 10:37 PM
Dec 2022

The gist of it is that during a world war a ceasefire was accomplished for Christmas day that year. Yes, much happened after. But even one day less of suffering casualties during a war should be remembered.

I hope that helps

stopdiggin

(12,817 posts)
6. a triumph of sentiment (and propaganda) over reality
Fri Dec 23, 2022, 10:41 PM
Dec 2022

(but then .. leaders, and particularly religious leaders?, are suppose to appeal to our 'better' natures? So .. maybe the glossy narrative is at least in a good cause?)

DFW

(56,518 posts)
5. I've met the man. He's sincere in his beliefs.
Fri Dec 23, 2022, 10:39 PM
Dec 2022

They just don’t happen to jive with mine on this subject, which happens to carry what is probably a little more immediacy to me than to him.

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