Nonviolence or Nonexistence

"Today there is no longer a choice between violence and nonviolence. It is either nonviolence or nonexistence. I feel that we've got to look at this total thing anew and recognize that we must live together. That the whole world now it is one--not only geographically but it has to become one in terms of brotherly concern. Whether we live in America or Asia or Africa we are all tied in a single garment of destiny and whatever effects one directly, effects one in-directly.

I'm concerned about living with my conscience and searching for that which is right and that which is true, and I cannot live with the idea of being just a conformist following a path that everybody else follows. And this has happened to us. As I've said in one of my books, so often we live by the philosophy 'Everybody's doing it, it must be alright.' We tend to determine what is right and wrong by taking a sort of Gallup poll of the majority opinion, and I don't think this is the way to get at what is right.

Arnold Toynbee talks about the creative minority and I think more and more we must have in our world that creative minority that will take a stand for that which conscience tells them is right, even though it brings about criticism and misunderstanding and even abuse."

Excerpted from a 1967 interview of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Arnold Michaelis.

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"Few will have the greatness to bend history itself; but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total of all those acts will be written the history of this generation." — Robert F. Kennedy

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The 5th Annual Conversations4Life Benefit Dinner
Theme: ""The Impact Of Abortion In America!""
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The Conversations4Life Benefit Dinner will benefit the Issues4Life Foundation and the Diocese of Oakland's Rachel's Vineyard will gather at 4:00 P.M. (PST) in the Oakland Cathedral of Christ the Light's parish hall. Our honored guests will include Abby Johnson, Lori & Walter Hoye, Dr. Vansen Wong, Ana Benderas and Rev. Clenard Childress. Each will give their amazing testimony and then will serve on a question and answer panels. RSVP IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT and SPACE IS LIMITED. CLICK HERE to RSVP.


Event Details

Date: Friday, January 20th, 2012
Time: 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Location: Cathedral Parish Hall
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RSVP: REQUIRED. SPACE IS LIMITED. RSVP HERE.

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Conference Panel:

Abby Brannam Johnson

Abby Brannam Johnson, life was changed on October 6, 2009. That was the day that she resigned from the largest abortion corporation in the nation … Planned Parenthood. Abby worked and volunteered for Planned Parenthood for eight years. For the last year of her employment, Christ had been working on her heart. Although she didn't understand why, Abby had begun to question her work and the motivations of the company she had dedicated herself to for eight years. In September 2009, she saw something that forever changed her mind on the issue of abortion. Abby was asked to assist in an ultrasound guided abortion procedure. On the ultrasound screen she saw a 13 week baby in the womb fight for its life … only to lose the battle in the end. You can reach Abby Johnson via her website here.



Dr. Clenard H. Childress

Dr. Clenard Howard Childress, Jr., is a Pastor of the New Calvary Baptist Church in New Jersey, Founder of the BlackGenocide.Org, a member of the National Pro-Life Religious Council of Washington, DC., a Board Member of The Center For Bio Ethical Reform, a member of the National Black Pro-Life Coalition, President of the Montclair African American Clergy Association (MAACA), author of thebook "No Shepherd's Cry," featured in World Magazine, the 700 Club hosted by CBN's Pat Roberson, has contributed commentary and editorials for Christianity Today, The Christian Post, Black Christian News, The Washington Times and the New Jersey Star Ledger, is a regular columnist on Alan Keys Renew America and is prominently featured in the definitive documentary Maafa21 DVD. Pastor Childress is joyously married to Regina Childress and has four children: Clenard, Thomas, Tonya and Tia. You can reach Dr. Childress via email by clicking here



Lori P. Hoye

Lori Hoye is the wife of Walter Hoye. For the first time, Lori will publicly share her testimony as a product of rape in Oakland and in San Francisco at the 8th Annual Walk for Life West Coast. As Walter's Proverbs 18:22 (KJV), she is affectionately known to many as her husband's "Good Thing!" In 1996, after serving as an Olympic Gold Medal Statistician in Atlanta, Lori answered the Lord's call to meet the needs of their children and gave up a six figure income to become a full time Home Schooling Mom. On Saturday, February 4th, 2012 Walter and Lori will celebrate twenty-three (23) years of Holy matrimony. Lori is prominently featured in the Coral Ridge Hour's broadcast "Jailed for Picketing an Abortion Clinic." "A Word From Lori", where she boldly addresses "Practicality, Pragmatism And Polls" has become a classic. You can reach Lori via email by clicking here.



Dr. Vansen R. Wong, M.D.

Vansen R. Wong, M.D. grew up in the Bay Area, where he received his education. He studied Biology 1975-1979 at Stanford University, then attended UC San Francisco 1979-1983 for medical school and will be talking about his experiences as a former abortion provider. Dr. Wong is an accomplished speaker, I first met on Tuesday, November 16th, 2010 at a Berkeley Students for Life event where he was speaking. Not only did he hold the students spell bound as he clearly communicated his journey from an abortion provider to a Pro-Life champion, Dr. Wong took the time to answer any questions the students had for him with a transparency that is rarely found today. I am very excited Dr. Wong will be with us and encourage everyone to come and his life affirming testimony.



Ana Pusey

Ana Isabel Benderas-Pusey Ana Benderas is my friend and a gifted Pro-Life educator. She regularly speaks and presents to the public about pre-natal development, abortion, responsible sexuality, and pro-life argumentation. She also has appeared in a series of online videos responding to arguments for abortion and presenting why it is wrong to kill preborn humans. Her past experience includes non-profit fundraising, leadership of youth-led organizations, and extensive experience working and educating youth. Ana also a wife and a full-time school teacher. In the future, Ana plans to someday open her own school. In her free time she enjoys music, watching the Lakers win championships, and the arts.






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