 The Dove
A dove
and
a blackbird
watched
snow
fall on
a
branch.
The
blackbird
said the
snowflakes
fall and
fall with no
significance
or meaning.
The dove
said each
snowflake is
unique and
important.
The dove
said "just
watch that
branch as
the
snowflakes
fall on it."
The
blackbird
was about to
fly away and
comment
nothing is
happening
when a
snowflake
landed on
the
accumulated
snow
resulting in
a thunderous
snap. To the
blackbird's
surprise,
the branch
broke from
the weight
of one
additional
snowflake.
The
dove then
observed
that perhaps
all that is
needed
for world
peace is for
one more
person to
stand up for
it.
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Dear
Member,
I
have
been
carefully
tracking
the
march
to
war
with
Iran.
Today,
I am
happy
to
announce
that
peacemakers
are
making
a
difference. As
a
result
of
our
efforts,
the
Bush
administration
is
now seeking
to
establish
a
diplomatic
presence
in
Tehran.
This
is
the
biggest
step
toward
peace
since
the
Iran
Hostage
crisis
almost
30
years
ago!
Combined
with
the
talks
occurring
today
in
Geneva,
we
are
witnessing
a
major
turning
point
in
the
march
to
war
with
Iran. In
Geneva we
see
the
first
public
negotiations
at
senior
levels
of
government.
Undersecretary
of
State
for
Political
Affairs
William
Burns
is
presenting
terms
to
include
a
U.S.
diplomatic
presence
in
Tehran!
Adding to the pressure for peace, polls increasingly show that many Americans have woken up to the fact that Bush/Cheney have been actively planning to attack Iran. With vigilance and hard work, continued peace with Iran is possible.
Peacemakers are sometimes discouraged by the fact that pro-war forces have more money. Never underestimate the power of the peacemaker. Peacemakers are points of light that illuminate the truth. Consider the analogy that trying to make a room dark is difficult and a single person with a candle can light up a room.
Keep
hope, peacemaker
efforts helped
prevent
war with
Iran in
July/August
2006 and
in
January
2008
(see the
Articles
section
for
additional
information
on these
events).
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Is a
strike
on Iran
still
possible?
 Eleanor
Roosevelt
once
said
"you
gain
strength,
courage,
and
confidence
by every
experience
in which
you
really
stop to
look
fear in
the
face...You
must do
the
thing
you
think
you
cannot
do."
There is
the
possibility
that the
Bush
administration
is
insincere
about
establishing
a
diplomatic
presence
in
Iran. The
recent
steps
back
from war
could be
part of
a media
campaign
that
will end
the day
after
the
November
presidential
elections.
The
recent
progress
could be
another
Bush
deception
similar
to the
nonsense
that the
Iraq War
is going
so well
that US
troops
will
soon be
withdrawn. Perhaps
Bush
feels he
needs
some
short-term
good
news to
offset
the
July 8th
World
War III
warning
from
Russia.
Specifically,
Russia
threaten
to use
military
force to
prevent
the
expansion
of the
US
missile
shield.
Until
the
massive
buildup
of US
forces
currently
surrounding
Iran
ends, peacemakers
must continue
to call
for
peace
with
Iran and
we
recommend
the
three
below actions.
1.
Contact
your
representatives
in
Congress
to
oppose
House
Congressional
Resolution
362.
Resolution
362 cosponsored
by
102
House
Democrats
and
117
Republicans
will
reverse
the
positive
steps
in
Geneva.
The
resolution
demands
President
Bush
"initiate
an
international
effort"
to
impose
a
land,
sea,
and
air
blockade
on
Iran
to
prevent
it
from
importing
gasoline
and
to
inspect
all
cargo
entering
or
leaving
Iran.
To
stress
how
quickly
the
recent
progress
would
be
erased,
imagine
if
Iran
passed
a
similar
resolution
against
the
US.
2.
Call
into
radio
talk
shows
and
write
letters
to
the
editor
of
newspapers.
3.
Stand
up
for
peace
with
a
visible
presence
in a
busy
location
where
you
live.
Proactively
taking
action
to
raise
awareness
and
stand
for
peace puts
pressure
on
the
Bush
administration.
For
more
information,
the
Teach
Peace
Foundation
March
to
War
timeline
is
kept
updated
with
the supporting
details.
Only
a
few
days
ago
the latest
additions
to
the
timeline
reinforced
war
was
on
the
horizon
(e.g., Seymour
Hersh's
report
that
the
US
is
conducting
covert
attacks
in
Iran
funded
with
$400
million
by a
Democratic
led
Congress).
By completing one or more of the above actions, you will become part of a peace success victory preventing what could spin out of control and lead to World War III.
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Another
Peace
Milestone
On July
11th,
South
Korean
President
Lee
Myungbak
extended
an olive
branch
and
proposed
to
restart
bilateral reconciliation
discussions
with
North
Korea.
This
major
peace
milestone was
preceded
by the
recent dismantling
of the Yongbyon
nuclear
reactor. In
late
June
2008
imagines
of the
destroyed
Yongbyon
cooling
tower
were
broadcast
around
the
world.
A
peaceful
unification
in Korea
is long
overdue
and
efforts
by
peacemakers
are
making
it
increasingly
possible.
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Marketing
101: Pro-peace
vs. Anti-war
 What
is the
difference
between
being
for
peace
and
being
against
war?
Mother
Theresa's
(1910 -
1997)
once
said,
"all
works of
love are
works of
peace."
She was
once
asked
why she
did not
participate
in
anti-war
demonstrations
and
replied
"I will
never do
that,
but as
soon as
you have
a
pro-peace
rally,
I'll be
there."
While
the
Teach
Peace
Foundation
applauds both
anti-war
and
pro-peace acts
of
love, we
highlight
the
power of
being
for
something.
In
marketing
it is
critical
to think
about
how the
message
you send
is
received
by your
audience.
When
communicating
with a
person
who is
unsure
or even
supportive
of the
war, the
distinction
between
a
pro-peace
vs.
anti-war
message
can mean
between
success
and
failure.
Almost
everyone
is for
peace.
Soldiers
are
often
quick to
tell you
they
serve in
the
military
because
they are
peacekeepers.
A much
smaller
portion
of the
population
sees
themselves
as
anti-war.
By
framing
the
discussion
on
common
ground,
you are
much
more
likely
to
connect
with
your
audience.
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A more
peaceful
world is
the
guaranteed
outcome
when we
teach
peace.
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