atomic – Jonathan D. Blundell

AS A MATTER OF CHRISTIAN CONVICTION, WE CHOOSE A WORLD FREE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS

WE BELIEVE that we face two futures: a world without nuclear weapons or a world ruined by them.

WE PROCLAIM that nuclear weapons today are unjustifiable theologically, politically, and militarily.

WE RENOUNCE nuclear weapons as sin against God and neighbor.

WE REPENT of apathy toward devices that cause indiscriminate destruction.

WE URGE the American President’s leadership in fulfilling existing commitments toward global and complete nuclear disarmament.

WE PLEDGE our support to the elimination of all nuclear weapons worldwide, to the glory of God.

I’ve joined and signed the pledge. Will you?

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From e-mail:

I invite you to join Faithful Security in prayers of remembrance marking the 63rd anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima, today, and Nagasaki, on Saturday.

If your community holds a prayer vigil or education session or other activity, send a picture and/or a short description – I’ll post them on our website and they can provide ideas for others next year. One inspiring story I read recently was “Novenas to disarm the world” about Ms. Fatima Portugal and St. Charles Borromeo Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

As I’ve been reflecting on the atomic bombings, a news story on sick nuclear weapons workers caught my attention in late July. While thinking about the only times nuclear weapons have been used in war and the devastating long-term health consequences for those who managed to survive initially, this news story on U.S. workers left me shaking my head.

The Rocky Mountain Times special report draws attention to what is a matter of justice: fair care and compensation for impacted workers, some of whom were not alerted to the dangers even when the federal government knew of increased risks of health problems. For example, there is a story in the report on Navajo uranium miners: “Ten thousand Navajo men mined uranium for America’s atomic bombs. The U.S. government knew early on that uranium could cause lung damage. But instead of warning the Navajo miners, the government decided to study what happened to them.”

On this anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, may your remembrances and reflections renew your commitment to engage our government with a clear message: Never again.

T.C. Morrow, Communications Officer

Anyone doing anything this week to remember those killed 63 years ago – along with those left to dealt with the aftermath? I’d love to hear what yall are doing?

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