WMD, Nuns and Nukes

217 Pages·2006·1.127 MB·English

by  William Strabala

WMD, NUKES AND NUNS

WMD, NUKES AND NUNS
A Sequel to
Prophets without Honor: A
Requiem for Moral Patriotism
By William M. Strabala
Algora Publishing
New York
© 2006 by Algora Publishing in the name of William M. Strabala.
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ISBN-10: 0-87586-446-5 (soft cover)
ISBN-10: 0-87586-447-3 (hardcover)
ISBN-10: 0-87586-448-1 (ebook)
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data —
Strabala, William.
WMD, nukes, and nuns / by William M. Strabala.
p. cm.
“A sequel to Prophets without honor : a requiem for moral patriotism.”
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN-10: 0-87586-446-5 (trade paper : alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 0-87586-447-3 (alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 0-87586-448-1 (ebook)
ISBN-13: 978-0-87586-446-4 (trade paper : alk. paper)
[etc.]
1. Political corruption—United States. 2. Iraq War, 2003—Moral and
ethical aspects. 3. Weapons of mass destruction—United States. 4.
Dissenters—United States. 5. Criminal justice, Administration of—United
States—Case studies. 6. Christianity and politics—United States. I. Title.
JK2249.S79 2006
956.7044'31—dc22
2006000116
Cover: Bottom from left: Ardeth Platte, O.P, Jackie Hudson, O.P, Carol Gilbert, O.P
Printed in the United States
“When just laws are broken by governments, nonviolent resistance is
duty.” — Sister Ardeth Platte, OP
Requiescant in pace
For
Rev. Philip Berrigan, S.J.,
who institutionalized draft card burning and the Plowshares organization
Sam Day,
who founded the Nuke Watch publication
and
Rev. Paul Kabat, OMI,
who was first to jack hammer a missile silo lid
Acknowledgements
The author wishes to acknowledge the assistance and encouragement of:
Daniel Berrigan, S.J., New York City, for awakening the conscience of
America, from his jail cell.
Rev. John Dear, S.J., Springer, NM, for books and jail activism stirring that
same conscience.
Rev. Robert Kinsey, for the Peace and Justice Task Force, United Church of
Christ, Colorado.
Michael Palecek, Sheldon, Iowa, for his research and inspired writing and
jail time.
Mary Lou Pedersen, Chicago, for her research and anti-war commitment.
Rev. Darrell Rupiper, OMI, for his jail time and continuing commitment to
peace and justice.
Timothy J. Strabala,Ph.D., Auckland, New Zealand, for daring to edit his
father’s work.
William Sulzman, Colorado Springs, inspirational founder of “Citizens for
Peace in Space.”
Joan White, founder of Executive Editors, Denver, for her assistance with
the words.