Finding rest in distressing times Rest in distressing times

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On the anniversary of Corrie ten Boom's birth, I have been reflecting on finding rest in a time of war.

I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do, because I notice it always coincides with their own desires. (Susan Anthony) Liberation Christians

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As Christians, we were accustomed only to looking down at the soil, but from time to time, we should also look up to see whose shoe is pressing on the back of our necks (Rutilio Grande) Liberation Christians

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Now, I am not going to speak ill of Communism. I cannot hold the title of Communist to be in itself a term of reproach. The early Christians, who had “ all things common,” were Communists. Liberation Christians

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The government confirms (again) that it has long known its occupation of the Chagos Islands is illegal, and that it seeks to end it to avoid a “legally binding ruling”.

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U.S. Evangelicals are intentionally spreading false information online about Iranian Christians in order to promote more war and bloodshed. O... There are over 1 million native, Apostolic Christians in Iran (Armenians, Assyrians, Chaldeans), not Evangelicals. U.S. Evangelicals are falsely claiming these native Apostolic Christians, who do not want war, "are converts begging for war." U.S. Evangelicals pushed for the Iraq War that destroyed 1.5 million native Chaldean and Assyrian Christians in Iraq. U.S. Evangelicals pushed for the Syria War that destroyed 2.5 million native ancient Syrian Christian communities, even siding with and advocating for more funding for the AlQaeda/ISIS terrorists that were literally crucifying Syrian Christians. U.S. Evangelicals do not speak for Middle East Christians. Middle East Christians do not want more war in the region. -- Iraqi Christian Foundation via Twitter/X, March 2, 2026

Stand fast in the faith, and love one another, all of you, and be not offended at my sufferings. (Perpetua) Liberation Christians

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I have been beaten, I have been thrown in jail, I have lost my job for gay liberation. You all treat me this way? What the hell’s wrong with you all? (Marsha P Johnson) Liberation Christians

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No Keir Starmer, the ends do not justify the means Britain and the War Against Iran

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Thoughts on use of British bases for US attacks on Iran.

I never doubted that equal rights was the right direction. Most reforms, most problems are complicated. But to me there is nothing complicated about ordinary equality. (Alice Paul) Liberation Christians

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The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists Cognitive Dissonance Today

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Francis of Assisi Liberation Christian

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W. E. B. Du Bois Liberation Christians

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Any attack on Iran would be a violation of international law, the law permanent members of the UN Security Council are supposed to uphold. UK must not let its bases be used in such an attack, which will result in more suffering for the Iranian people and damage UK national interests.

George Lansbury Liberation Christians 22 February 2026

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Frederick Douglass (1818 – 1895) If there is no struggle, there is no progress … Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. (Frederick Douglass)

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Sarah Blackborow (17th Century Quaker) 19th February

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Liberation Christians Faith, peace and justice

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"Dream of peace. Peace is rational and reasonable. War is irrational in this age, and unwinnable. " (Jesse Jackson).

Starmer's militarisation agenda is receiving vast, uncritical coverage by the mainstream media. The steady drip drip of a war narrative is designed to boost UK arms sales, increase warfare expenditure at the expense of welfare, overseas assistance, and peacebuilding initiatives. It must be resisted.

Zack Polanski pressures Wes Streeting over Palantir after Mandelson texts released ZACK Polanski has piled fresh pressure on Wes Streeting over Palantir’s NHS contracts after the Health Secretary’s newly-released text messages…

A £240m defence contract without tender.

Their fingerprints all over our health care data.

A meeting in the USA but without any minutes.

Everything around Palantir stinks.

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Starmer, Morgan McSweeny, and the whole New Labour project Mark 2 need to go now.

A great day for justice. Given these verdicts, we need to question why they were held in prison for 18 months whilst presenting no threat to the general public. Now is the time to end the proscription of direct action groups or individuals challenging the war machine.

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New Labour Mark 2 or Green Party. Tough call.

Legality of fighter jet transfer from UK to Israel questioned Three F-35 jets were delivered from Britain to Nevatim airbase despite a ban on exporting the aircraft's parts directly to Israel

Three F-35 jets were delivered from Britain to Nevatim airbase in Israel despite a ban on exporting the aircraft's parts directly to Israel.

Is it legal?

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This is proper journalism - actually investigating and holding the powerful to account. UK believes that international law and legal processes only apply to countries that they are not allied to or trade with. Blair's insistence on protecting war criminals makes him ideal for Trump's Board of Peace.

3 Church of England Bishops standing with embattled, indigenous Christians in Palestine and speaking truth to power about UK complicity in their oppression. Praying that the voice of @bishopnorwich.bsky.social is amplified in Parliament and that UK Government listens and acts at last.

Bored of Peace? President Trump’s Board of Peace, recently announced at the Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, represents a further serious undermining of the rule-based international order, already significantly ...

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Well done to @zackpolanski.bsky.social for refusing to play the establishment's games. Genocide is only divisive when seen through the eyes of its perpetrators and their apologists.