Det danske Fredsakademi
Kronologi over fredssagen og international politik 15. Juni 2004 / Time Line June 15, 2004
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Voices of Tolerance in the Age of Persecution
The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, has a new
exhibit, "Voices of Tolerance in the Age of Persecution." This
remarkably timely exhibit illuminates the birth and struggle for
survival of the modern ideas of tolerance and conscience
fundamental to the mission of FCNL. The exhibit draws on the
Folger's rich collection of 16th and 17th century rare books,
manuscripts, and art works and includes original 16th century texts
written by William
Penn and George
Fox during the early modern Quaker movement.
Suppression of religious dissent was generally accepted and
brutally enforced throughout Europe during the 16th and 17th
centuries. With ironic valence for our time, the suppression then
was termed "The War on Error."
06/15/2004
On Tuesday, June 15, the Senate will vote on an amendment to cut
funds for new nuclear weapons from the military ("defense")
authorization bill. This vote is likely to be very close.
We need your help to persuade senators to vote against funding
these new nuclear weapon systems. Please call, fax, or email your
senators. Urge them to support the Kennedy-Feinstein amendment to
cut funds for new nuclear weapons from the defense authorization
bill (S. 2400). Tell them that these weapons will not make the U.S.
more secure. In fact, they will make the world more dangerous.
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