Pacifism and Social Justice Links News and Blogs The Gutless Pacifist One of my favorite weblogs, demonstrating the strength of conviction, the humility of Christian faith, and a good wallop of humour. Antiwar.com One of the better news sites dedicated specifically to the anti-war cause. Michael Moore.com Always controversial... Love or hate this popular satirist, whatever he says demands a response. Adbusters The journal of mental environmentalism, in online form. Websites and Resources Nonviolence Web Great resources, but beware the message board. Rather than a place to grow and devlop in living nonviolence, it's mostly just a battleground for debate between gluttons for punishment and gluttons for giving punishment. Jesus Radicals Again, a great set of resources. Be wary of the message board though: they art more radical than thou. A Force More Powerful The official website for a six episode PBS min-series on non-violence in the 20th century. This has some amazing stuff, including testimonies and nonviolence tactics. Every Church a Peace Church A nicely done Christian nonviolence site calling churches back to faithfulness to Christ's message of peace. The Conflict of Ages An appreciable text on the relationship between Christianity and violence. I don't agree with all of his conclusions (like the authority of the State), but still, the effort is worth noting. Understanding the Philosophy of Peace An Iranite FAQ on nonviolence, addressing many of the standard questions and criticisms. Non-Violent Action Handbook As the title states, another collection of resources. An Introduction to Active Nonviolence Yet another good collection of resources and instruction. Theology, War, & Peace - The Text This Week This site is mostly directed towards clergy and other Church leaders, with resources for prayers, sermons and theology on peace. Writings on Christian Nonresistance and Pacifism from Anabaptist-Mennonite Sources I'm not a big fan of the Anabaptist tradition (or more specifically, the indset it came from and the offspring it has produced), but I do have to acknowledge its position as a traditional peace church. Theology Library: Justice and Peace Another good links site for Christian peace work. Articles and Essays Thoreau's Civil Disobedience Henry David Thoreau's classic text on the duty of a human being to defy the State. Saying Goodbye to Patriotism An excellent article on the incompatibility of pacifism and patriotism. Not Even C.S. Lewis Can Refute Christian Pacifism Dissecting the anti-pacifist objections of the great English apologist. Violence is the American Way Facing facts without the gloss of political correct rhetoric: America's history demonstrates that it is not the beacon of peace and freedom that its patriotic adherents believe it to be. Protest Calgary Activist Network If you're in the Calgary, Alberta, Canada area, this is an indispensable listing of activist groups and activities. Protest.Net For those outside of the Calgary area, this is a global listing of portests and activism opportunities. Organizations The King Center An organization dedicated to the work and ideas of Martin Luther King Jr. 9-11 Families for a Peaceful Tomorrow Families of those lost in the events of Sept. 11, 2001 have banded together to say no to cooption of their tragedy into an agenda of violence and coercion.