A MORAL RESPONSE TO TERRORISM: CONSCIENCE IN A TIME OF WAR
A new study series by the editors of Sojourners magazine designed for use in classrooms, Sunday school sessions, small groups, and study circles. For a table of contents and to pre-order your copy, go to: study guide

Powerful essay by an Indian writer. Why America Must Stop the War Now by Arundhati Roy

US Military Policy is Immoral and Frightening -- Two articles, Feb. 2002: (1) James Carroll, "Bush's Radical Shift in Military Policy" and (2) James Dao and Eric Schmitt, "Pentagon Readies Efforts to Sway Sentiment Abroad" 

"Saying Goodby to Patriotism" by Robert Jensen Read this to the end

The Way the War Ends by James Carroll

"Justice is Still the Goal", by Jim Wallis Justice, stopping terrorism

One of the best analyses available, including specific suggestions for action. Profound but readable. "The Challenge of Terror" by John Paul Lederach

The crisis of violence vs. nonviolence which we face; somewhat terrifying. "Black Tuesday: The View from Islamabad by Pervez Hoodbhoy

13 Questions for President George W. Bush by Martin Lee.

See "Honoring Dissent" by Robert Jensen and Rahul Mahajan.

See For the Arrogance of Power America Pays A Terrible Price

See "Win the Battle, but Lose the War?" by Ron Kraybill, faculty of Conflict Transformation Program, Eastern Mennonite University.

"Why I will Not Rally Around the President" by Robert Jehnsen.

See "A Just Response" by Richard Falk Princeton University.

"Lamentation" by Dee Dee Risher coeditor, THE OTHER SIDE.

"Speak No Evil" by Brooke Shelby Biggs, on self-censorship when free speech is needed.

"Lest We Forget" by Wendell Berry, an honest description of the slaughter of war.

The real threat of nuclear terrorism now. Nonviolence or Nonexistence by Milner

Arab Regimes Breed Discontent and Anger at U.S. by T. Christian Miller. U.S. courts unsavory allies in mid-east.

"America is An Empire" by Gary Kohls, MD, and what that means for the church.

"Addressing the Sources of Middle Eastern Violence Against the United States " by Steve Niva Clear description of the problem, persuasive alternatives.

"The Clash of Ignorance" by Edward Said, on the delusive notions of "the West" and "Islam" as if they were monolitic rather than amazingly diverse.

"The West Risks Culpability for a Massive Tragedy" by Dominic Nutt, on the Afghani refugee population by a Christian Aid worker.

Looking at the faces of our victims and their victims: "The Others", Feb. 11, 2002 Howard Zinn 

Link to sermon section, with much excellent commentary.