Angelic troublemakers
"We need, in every community, a group of angelic troublemakers. The only weapon we have is our bodies, and we need to tuck them in places so that wheels don’t... Read more.
Bayard Rustin’s letter to the Draft Board
"Gentlemen,
For eight years I have believed war to be impractical and a denial of our Hebrew-Christian tradition. The social teachings of Jesus are: (1) Respect... Read more.
Find the Way to Love
“What have we left to protect if in the process of defending our freedom we give up both democracy and principle? How can we love God, whom we have not seen, if... Read more.
The Primary Function of a Religious Society
"The primary function of a religious society is to 'speak truth to power.' The truth is that war is wrong. It is then our duty to make war impossible first in us... Read more.
Bayard Rustin: “There is no need for me to fear.”
"About thirteen miles north of Nashville, I heard the racket of approaching police cars. In a few seconds the bus came to a sudden stop. A police car and two motorcycles... Read more.