All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent." ~ Thomas Jefferson

Do you want our troops out of Iraq?
Do you want to protest, but afraid of being labeled "a liberal"?
Do you feel powerless and unnoticed?

If so, then come join the Brownlows

At A Peaceful Protest

In Clackamas (on the Sunnyside Road/I-205 overpass)

Saturday, December 23rd at 2:00pm – 3:00pm

“Peace on Earth, Good Will to All Men”

As you may recall, earlier this month at this location, the Brownlow family had their 1st Amendment rights of assembly and free speech brusquely denied them (and had their property ripped from their hands and were temporarily detained, threatened and intimidated) by an Oregon State Trooper. This done on the 215th anniversary of the Bill of Rights!

After meetings with the Oregon State Police, we have been assured that this will not happen again. But, if we do not continue our protest, out of fear of intimidation, to exercise our right of free speech and assembly, to speak out against this war, we will lose our “guaranteed” constitutional rights. We must not stop our protest against the war!

So come out and join our peaceful protest. Our troops rely on us to get them home. Peaceful protest will remind our leaders that over 71+% of Americans are against the war in Iraq. "We the People" need to be heard; and time is running out for the soldiers!

Large anti-war signs might say:

• No More Taking of “Blood and Treasure”!
• Bring Our Troops Home!
• End US Occupation in Iraq/Afghanistan!
• End Illegal Wars!
• It is Wrong to Push “Democracy” on Any Country!
• End This Unjust War!
• 71% Americans Say the War is Wrong!
• Bush is Not a King!
• Bush: Listen to the People – End the War!
• Bush Should Not Be “The Decider”!
• Congress -- Take Back Your Authority!
• Defund the War!
• Defend – Not Offend!

See "In Defense of the Gospel of Peace: An Evangelical Antiwar View"

More sign ideas geared toward Christians:

• Jesus said, “Live in peace.”
• “Peace on Earth, Good Will to All Men”, the Bible
• Romans 14:17 says, “Pursue things which make for peace.”
• Psalm 37:37 says, “Mark the blameless man, and observe the upright; for the future of that man is peace.”
• Exodus 20:6 says, “But showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.”
• Jesus said, “Love one’s neighbor as oneself.”
• Jesus said, “This is my commandment that you love one another as I have loved you.”
• Jesus said, “Beloved, do not avenge yourselves; but rather give place to wrath; for it is written ‘Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
• Jesus said, “Love your enemies, bless those who curse you.”
• Romans 12:19-21: Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Or take quotes from the Founding Fathers:

• "Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it." - Thomas Jefferson
• "Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all." ~ George Washington
• "I abhor war and view it as the greatest scourge of mankind." ~ Thomas Jefferson

More quotes from our Founding Fathers regarding war powers of the Congress: http://warandlaw.homestead.com/files/foundin2.html

Wear: Warm, rain-proof clothing; a smile; and a Santa hat (if you have one) which will get you noticed.

Park: SE parking lot of the Clackamas Town Center

Where to Protest: On sidewalk, on overpass (Make sure you do not block vehicle or pedestrian traffic; do not hang or drop anything over the highway cars below; may protest on both sides of Sunnyside overpass)

Please note that there will be folks (many who are military families) from different philosophies on different issues joining us at this protest. So, please respect that by not discussing our differences. But, on this one issue - Bring Our Troops Home! – We will all be united!

Let It Be the Believers Who Speak Up For Our Troops During This Christmas Season!

BELIEVERS AGAINST THE WAR
P.O. Box 2965
Clackamas, OR  97015
dave@runtherace.org