Discussion Guide II - July 1

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June 19, 2007

Discussion guide for July 1, 2007

Why we come to churchwide gatherings
By James Schrag
Page 18

Have you attended churchwide conventions in the past? Why?

Share your favorite memories from the conventions.

Why are these gatherings important?

If you will attend San Jose 2007, what are you most looking forward to?

Books on peace, empire, spirituality
By Gordon Houser
Page 30

Share with each other books you’ve read recently that you’ve found meaningful.

How has your reading changed you?

How we support the war
By Everett Thomas
Page 32

Share additional reasons to why Mennonites do not do more to protest the war in Iraq?

Do you agree with Thomas that we are “helping” the war continue? If yes, in what ways? If no, why not?

Do you consider nonresistance or pacifism (as Thomas describes them) to be closest to your convictions?

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