Vets & Returning Soldiers: An opportunity for healing.

[Dover]

Ed Tick is an acclaimed healer and therapist who has concentrated his efforts in the area of traumas suffered through war.

He recently wrote a book titled, War and The Soul.

I hope his group, Sanctuary International, provides a direction and place for some in need of healing among both Veterans of past wars and soldiers currently returning from Iraq, Afghanistan and other war zones. If you know someone who might benefit from this connection, please pass on this info.

http://www.mentorthesoul.com/

Also, FYI -

Fri. May 19 - 21: "God Without War," Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY


Omega Institute hosts a major conference on "God Without War," with faculty Cindy Sheehan, Rev. James Forbes, Rabbi Arthur Waskow, rabbi Phyllis Berman, and Ed Tick.

Omega describes this program:
Throughout history, people everywhere have wished for peace but have engaged in war, often abetted or inflamed by organized religion. Yet, religion is also the source of our profoundest reflections, inspirations, and hopes for peace.

Join a celebrated faculty of religious leaders, political activists, healers, and renowned authors as we seek to answer this question: How can a vision of God help us create a world of love instead of hate, and a culture of peace instead of war?

Through stimulating discussion, reflection, prayer, and meditation, we explore the spiritual foundations of peace and justice, the current polarization in America and the world, the religious roots of our current conflict in Iraq, what belief in a God of love actually means, and actions we can each take to practice what we preach in our efforts to create a more peaceful world.

This retreat is an extraordinary opportunity for anyone interested in learning about the religious roots of war and peace, and in finding out how to become messengers of peace in all aspects of our lives.

For further info on this retreat, go to the Omega Institute website.
http://www.eomega.org/omega/workshops/4b22348831d6219872f48299ccef5e6e/

[AbsoluteArmorer]

1. real war vets take notice

That's an honorable offering to those vets who are in need of such. I wonder if any of the Bush delinquents might wish to use this service?
:evilgrin:

Thanks for the post.

[Acebass]

2. There are some I know who would benefit from this...

I hope they are able to get the help they need...
Thanks for sharing...

[cristal_eyes]

3. i am from the UK

i am not here to cause any disrespect
i have been interested in the vietnam war since i was 5 years old listening to the helicopters on the TV news (not knowing what it was about)
i have since then seen every film
and have read the book "A bright shining lie"
i have painted pictures about it
i have no idea why a person from the UK would be so passionate about it apart from the fact it was a war that sepreates itself from all wars and i always watched platoon when i thought my life was difficult
i have learned about FTA
and all the protest movements, kennedy, CIA eisenhower etc...
and i have ordered the new relaese of the DVD of vietnam on july 28.

i just wanted to pay my respects
would you allow me to stay

i full understand if anyone is uncomfortable with this
tim

[AbsoluteArmorer]

4. welcome

Anyone who knows about FTA is ok by me. :-)

Seriously cristal_eyes, I know that I am completely fine with you commenting here in this veteran's section. I think many others in here will be also. Try watching Hamburger Hill, that one comes much closer to the real deal of the Nam.

Yes that war became all together different from the other wars, but today's IraqNam is quickly catching up to being another Vietnam debacle.

[unhappycamper]

5. If you're interested in the Viet Nam war,

see if you can find a copies of "Sir, No Sir" and "The Winter Soldier."

"Beyond Treason" is also worth a view about the more current activites of DOD.

[4bucksagallon]

6. Returning vets

Here is an interesting conundrum. Yesterday at work we had a meeting and at the end one of the managers said "One of our workers is returning to work monday from his tour in Iraq." Then he said "I am asking all vets to form a line outside and salute our returning "hero" when he arrives for work." I do not believe in the Iraq war and as a vet do not want to disrespect him, but I do not feel that anyone at work should be put in that position. By the way my company G.E. is benefiting greatly from the war in Iraq. Luckily I am on vacation next week so I do not have to worry about how to handle this situation. What do any think about this? Is it proper conduct or not to ask vets to support a soldier even if you do not support the politics.
I remember all to clearly how Nam vets were treated from the time we arrived at EL Toro in 1970. I never took it personally, being called names or having people turn their backs on me for being in uniform. What do others think?

[checkmate1947]

7. I agree'

however sometime when its just you and him thank him for his service and tell him you understand what he has been thru, he will respect and thank you more if you do it on a personal level.

[4bucksagallon]

8. Yep, thanks. Pretty much what I had in planned, depending ......

on what his attitude is. Time will tell, but I still don't like companies treading so close to politics with employees, they're entitled to theirs and I am entitled to mine. Thanks again.