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Peace on Earth Day
Peace on Earth Day by Patrick O’Neill 953 words In the middle of the night on Easter Sunday, April 22, 1984, eight people — all religious pacifists — got out of two cars on a dark Orlando road ready to commit a sensational crime to make a faith-based statement against the dangers of nuclear weapons. Having previously
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The Legacy of A.T. Ariyaratne
The Legacy of A.T. Ariyaratne by Wim Laven 613 words “May he attain nirvana.” Sri Lankabhimanya Ahangamage Tudor Ariyaratne passed away on April 16, at the age of 92. If there was anyone worthy of liberation from this world of suffering, Ari’s (as he is affectionately known) life of service had earned him such a
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Men and Mass Shootings 25 Years After Columbine
Men and Mass Shootings 25 Years After Columbine By Rob Okun 699 words Maybe there won’t be a copycat mass shooting to grotesquely mark the 25th anniversary of the Columbine massacre on April 20, 1999. But just as we can be certain there will be another solar eclipse, it’s only a matter of time before a hail