Category Archives: War & Peace

Prince of Peace & Father of Mindfulness

Posted on January 27, 2022 by mdbwell

With the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Martin Luther King, Jr., had to determine what direction he was subsequently to pursue.  After all, the previous year, he was able to celebrate the enactment of the accommodations bill; the … Continue reading →

Posted in International Affairs, Poverty, Race Relations, War & Peace | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

MADE IT? A 9/11 FAMILY SAGA

Posted on September 10, 2021 by mdbwell

Vicki felt surely this had to be orchestrated by a group. In other words, the United States was at war. Continue reading →

Posted in International Affairs, Social Ethics, War & Peace | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

KING’S “REVOLUTION OF VALUES”

Posted on January 20, 2020 by mdbwell

At the end of the classic Civil Rights Movement that fought for desegregation in public accommodations and safeguarding the right to vote, Martin Luther King, Jr., began to focus on the plight of northern cities.  The issues there were manifold: … Continue reading →

Posted in Poverty, Race Relations, War & Peace | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Dealing with North Korea

Posted on August 10, 2017 by mdbwell

As a thoroughgoing pacifist, I clearly disfavor the use of violence to resolve international conflict.  How to respond to the growing nuclear capability of North Korea is rather complex, many experts say, and the options available to and being explored … Continue reading →

Posted in Social Ethics, War & Peace | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

AUTHORIZATION

Posted on April 7, 2017 by mdbwell

Generally speaking, as I have expressed herein numerous times, I am opposed to the use of force to deal with international conflict.  I have roundly criticized the use of drones, which has markedly increased since I last wrote.  Also, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Social Ethics, War & Peace | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

America, Wake Up!

Posted on February 11, 2016 by mdbwell

In the last section of the final chapter of his June 1967 book, Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?, Martin Luther King, Jr., focuses on the evils of racism, economic exploitation, and militarism. Analyzing and assessing the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poverty, Social Ethics, War & Peace | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Nonviolent Approach to Terrorism?

Posted on December 3, 2015 by mdbwell

When we do not try to discover and put to use these nonviolent means, we increase the possibilities of new and different sorts of killing in the world. Continue reading →

Posted in Social Ethics, War & Peace | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

EXTENSION OF MILITARY PRESENCE IN AFGHANISTAN

Posted on October 17, 2015 by mdbwell

The extension of U.S. troops in Afghanistan comes as no surprise, for the Taliban and al-Qaeda have ramped up their terrorist efforts in that war-torn country. The governmental troops have had some recent success, but they are still ill equipped … Continue reading →

Posted in Social Ethics, War & Peace | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Freedom of Expression? Yes!

Posted on January 12, 2015 by mdbwell

As an advocate of nonviolent direct action, I believe there are always alternatives to violence that can be effective and instructive. Continue reading →

Posted in Social Ethics, War & Peace | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

WAR AGAIN?

Posted on September 24, 2014 by mdbwell

Here are my thoughts a day or so prior to the air strikes. It appears we are on the brink of war, again! Massive air strikes against the capital of ISIS in Raqqa in northern Syria have begun. What does … Continue reading →

Posted in War & Peace | Leave a comment