A Season for Nonviolence, January 30 - April 4, is a national 64-day educational, media, and grassroots campaign dedicated to demonstrating that nonviolence is a powerful way to heal, transform, and empower our lives and our communities. Inspired by the 50th and 30th memorial anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., this international event honors their vision for an empowered, nonviolent world.
A Season for Nonviolence - 64 Ways in 64 Days
Daily Commitments to Live By
These principles for nonviolence were adapted by the Denver Area Task
Force for: A Season for Nonviolence - January 30-April 4, 1998
Inspired by the 50th & 30th memorial anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi
and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
1 – Today, I will reflect on what peace means to me.
2 – Today, I will look at opportunities to be a peacemaker.
3 – Today, I will practice nonviolence and respect for Mother Earth by making good use of her resources.
4 – Today, I will take time to admire and appreciate nature.
5 – Today, I will plant seeds–plants or constructive ideas.
6 – Today, I will hold a vision of plenty for all the world’s hungry and be open to guidance as to how I can help alleviate some of that hunger.
7 – Today, I will acknowledge every human being’s fundamental right to justice, equity, and equality.
“To every thing… turn, turn, turn… there is a season… turn, turn, turn, … and a time to every purpose… under heaven.”
When is the season for hatred, violence, war, rape, and other such activities? No, I’m not looking forward to it of course, but doesn’t that song mean that EVERYTHING has its place? When does the killing season begin?
I think that it is inarguable that that season has long been active for most of humanity’s existance… Though it has outlived it’s time…
It is far past the time to recognise that war only begets more war and more hatred.
I hope that people will at least give peace a chance… hmmm… another song worth listening to and taking to heart… if we frame our dealings with each other in peace and fairness, we will do away with a lot of the reasons for hate and violence.
Well yes, that’s obvious, but that’s not what I’m asking. Does the song mean that it’s OKAY to have a season of violence? If everything has its place, then that must mean that, at some point, violence was as condoned as peace.
