tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10703390.post977497475956077001..comments2023-07-20T13:08:25.645-07:00Comments on Hastings on nonviolence: A long lineageTom H. Hastingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17098260278363929190noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10703390.post-74036586546026609472012-01-03T10:51:03.631-08:002012-01-03T10:51:03.631-08:00Greenpeace is such an outstanding example. Thank y...Greenpeace is such an outstanding example. Thank you for the reminder. They showed so much and continue to do so. You are right, of course, about the cross-pollination. I think I was reacting to a moment of extraordinary ignorance and tried to make a teachable moment out of that, but I think I lost my temper. Thanks for helping me find it!Tom H. Hastingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17098260278363929190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10703390.post-48591899694783743092012-01-03T10:45:00.372-08:002012-01-03T10:45:00.372-08:00I think this is a nice reminder that we shouldn...I think this is a nice reminder that we shouldn't try to re design the wheel too many times. Greenpeace has long been a favorite of mine, starting in 1971 as a witness to nuclear testing but then moving on into more ecological areas - but always remaining dedicated to it's vow of nonviolence. The consistency of the work never ceases to amaze me. As a result they have had so many successes - but the work keeps coming. <br />I believe that many of the Occupy groups have engaged with the "elders". There's been some very nice cross pollination over the generations. I think Occupy is just beginning and if it can learn, grow and remain as dedicated to nonviolence as Greenpeace has, success is imminent - and it's a global movement which makes it even more interesting and exciting.<br />One last thing, you are far from fading - you shine, bright as ever, a light of truth on these dark places of injustice and violence. Namaste.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387774648881038785noreply@blogger.com