In times of old, The Furies protected Mother Right. If a mother (or any woman) was harmed, The Furies swooped down and took their vengeance. They were one of the last vestiges of a world that existed before the patriarchy. When we feel righteous anger, it is The Furies who are calling out to us to make what is wrong right again.

Thursday, October 14, 2004

From the Christian Left 

A Catholic FS reader (who also has a huge Kerry sign on her property) sent me this article about the war memorial "Eyes Wide Open," which I hadn't heard anything about. It sounds devastating. Boots with the names of the U.S. soldiers who have died in Iraq are set up in rows in a field. One organizer suggested imagining a circle of at least 50 people around each boot because at least 50 people would be affected by the death of each person.

Writing in the National Catholic Reporter, Pat Marrin concluded his article by saying, "Without a change in national policy, the circle of death will widen exponentially. When it touches more of us personally, perhaps then we will protest. If only we could anticipate that need now, activate our efforts on behalf of others, pay attention before we find ourselves and our loved ones in their shoes."

Amen to that, Mr. Marrin.

Thanks for the link, Claudia. (Claudia's subject line in her letter to me was "from the Christian left." I like knowing there is such a thing!)
Posted by: Kim Antieau / 10/14/2004 11:05:00 AM
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