The vigil outside the RUSI Land Warfare conference today was a success, hoorah! Eight Christians turned out for a vigil in protest against Church House (owned by the CofE) hosting a military conference funded by arms dealers. We were asked to move a few times (including a warning about calling the police), but the […]
RUSI, the military think tank, have a history of organising arms-sponsored conferences in Church House, a conference centre which raises money for the Church of England and under the care of the Archbish. The CofE’s investment policy rules out arms manufacturers, so we’re baffled as to why they’re happy to host a conference sponsored by
Chris Collins is one of our new trustees and came to the island of Iona for FoR’s centenary celebrations. He is a Methodist minister in Wolverhampton and ponders here what challenges he will be taking away from a week on a remote island with other peacemakers. You are encouraged to leave a response underneath. Tertullian,
The Chant d’ Oiseau Statement on Ukraine We, representatives of the European branches of the International Fellowship of Reconciliation, meeting from 23rd – 25th May at Chant d’Oiseau in Brussels, (1) Contemplated with dismay the deteriorating situation in Ukraine. (2) As European pacifists encourage all those in the region who are working for peace. Especially
Apologies for all the TLAs. Yesterday, peace activists swamped the AGM of the UK’s biggest arms manufacturers. It was glorious. This is the one day a year when members of the public can put their concerns to BAE Systems and attempt to work out just how they can do what they do. Many peace activists
For newcomers to the website, we’ve added some back-issues of e-news, our monthly email newsletter to members and anyone interested in what we’ve been up to and how to get involved. It’s not very slick but here it is in a post for now and if you know how to add it into the body
It’s just two weeks away now; 15th May is the day we particularly remember Conscientious Objectors – those who refused to take up arms and kill their fellow human. FoR is part of the First World War Peace Forum together with Pax Christi, Conscience, Network for Peace, WILPF, The Right to Refuse to Kill Group, PPU
Yesterday David Cameron was to receive a letter from dozens of bishops and hundreds of clergy saying that too many people are going hungry. Instead, they didn’t answer the door and the police turned up. FoR has been supporting the End Hunger Fast campaign as a means to ending violence against those going without food
14th April is the Global Day of Action on Military Spending. We passed a delightful day in Oxford city centre with Pax Christi, talking to people about money being wasted on renewing Trident (UK’s nuclear weapons) while services like healthcare are running dry and while little money is being invested in green energy, despite catastrophic
Britain isn’t eating. Ian Duncan Smith got very upset when Church Action on Poverty created this picture, but it’s true. Food banks are commonplace. Needing to use a food bank, even more so. What has this got to do with faith? Jesus said that we will always have the poor with us. He didn’t say
