words, words, words
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If I begin to detail myself here, will you understand?
P. I am me
Q. I don't always know exactly who that is
R. I am Quaker
S. I like words and playing with them
T. I like genmaicha tea
U. I like the word napkin more than most others
V. I spend time walking my neighborhood
W. I cook rice often
X. I sleep well most every night
Y. I eat large amounts of fruit and vegetables
Z. I munch, sleep, write, create, cook, bike, watch, walk, listen, hope, learn, drink, live, breathe, touch, know, question, taste, copy, read, stare, carry, talk, dance, finger, try.
raisin@gmail.com
albums:
Magnetic Fields: 69 Love Songs
Erasure: I Say, I Say, I Say
Depeche Mode: Black Celebration
The Beach Boys: Pet Sounds
Marvin Gaye: What's Going On?
David Bowie: Hunky Dory
George Michael: Listen without Prejudice
George Gershwin: Porgy and Bess
Yo La Tengo: And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out
songs:
Wild is the Wind: Nina Simone
Come Undone: Duran Duran
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Rachmaninov
My Funny Valentine: Chet Baker
Feeling Yourself Disintegrate: The Flaming Lips
This Must Be the Place: The Talking Heads
Hyperballad: Bjork
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Thursday, December 12, 2002
Thanks to the so many people who have been supportive of my conscientious objection decision. The Quakers, my religious community, wrote a wonderful letter of support for my upcoming hearing. I feel so loved:
"Stephen has been worshipping with us for the past two years. The decision to explore conscientious objector status came after much searching and prayer. He requested a clearness committee, a process used by Friends to make serious decisions, that met with him to discern his feelings and beliefs. We are convinced of the sincerity of this decision and support him. His position on war and violence is an integral part of his Christianity. We believe that his decision to leave the Air Force is a spiritual leading coming from a principled position that war is contrary to the teachings of Christ."
I knew, of course, they would support me, but how powerful it is to see that in writing, to be able to show myself, always the doubter, yes, you have many people behind you, many people to lean on, who strenghen your decision.
I don't believe choosing CO is necessarily religious. Although my decision does come from my religious beliefs, I know that many people object to war based on their own philosophies and ethics, which fortunately, the Air Force recognizes as well. I am glad that all kinds of different people object to war, regardless of their faith. I hope we encourage people to think about their own support and involvement with war.
12:41 PM
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