Within the last few days there has been a great deal of information coming out of Iran about the state-sanctioned beating and murder of a woman named Jîna Amini. It…
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Oppression is Not Peace
Combating Misinformation in The Russian Invasion of Ukraine
As we all know, within the last few days, Russian president Vladimir Putin has used the Russian military to launch an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Here at Lutheran Peace Fellowship…
Read MorePraying for New Zealand
Lutheran Peace Fellowship mourns the deaths of people killed on Friday, March 15, 2019, during prayer services at mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. We grieve with our Muslim siblings and…
Read MoreArmistice Day at 100: November 11, 1918-2018
World War I was called the “war to end all wars” when Armistice Day was first proclaimed on November 11, 1918. The U. S. Congress created Armistice Day to commemorate…
Read MoreSoldiers of Conscience – PBS/POV
When is it right to kill? In the midst of war, is it right to refuse? Eight U.S. soldiers, some who have killed and some who said no, reveal their…
Read MoreSay No to Another War in the Middle East
We urge LPF members to tell President Obama and your members of Congress that you oppose the U.S. engaging in any form of military action in response to the growing…
Read MoreClimate change ‘makes violence likelier’
Scientists say there is a direct link between changing climate and an increase in violence. As the food supply dwindles, the poor will be hit hardest, but we’ll all be…
Read MoreGiving up War for Peace, Worship and Nonviolent Action at Beale Air Force Base, CA
Are you “giving anything up” for Lent this year? A group of Christian peacemakers in California took action in an Ash Wednesday civil disobedience to urge the U.S. to give…
Read MoreThe Legacy of the War in Iraq
A lot of attention is being given to the 10th anniversary of the Iraq War. Such a landmark offers an opportunity to help our friends and colleagues and congregations hear…
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