Philip Berrigan & Swords into Plowshares - Brad Wolf

from david eberhardt- Kudos to Helpsmeet as usual- wonderful interviewer- Phil B was a mentor of mine as we poured blood on draft files  in 1967  (Baltimore 4); I have been interviewed by Mark. The book discussed- Ministry of Risk is a hard sell- for Phil's analysis of our society and most of us in it is excoriating- stern, commanding as to what we should be doing. It's not a "fun" read. I was a cell mate of his in federal prison and he simply changed my life- which led to 33 years helping inmates at the Baltimore City Jail. Phil explores the relation between risk and prison activism and building of a peace movement. I feel you must resist according to your talents- and that prison is not everyone's talent, as it was mine.

Voluntary poverty? living in community? Not for me. As a poet I love the drama, the adventure and the humor in our acts against war. Surely we should serve the poor and downpressed BUT...you can have fun too- and what do we do for action in this place?  Also for me key? PASSION. As the poet Blake wrote: "Bring me my bow of burning gold- bring me my arrows of desire!!"

You can google david eberhardt blood pouring where I describe our pouring blood on draft records. I peddle my book about the draft and Plowshares actions- For All the Saints- a Protest Primer. my email is 1941mireille@gmail.com. 

I really have enjoyed discovering your podcasts. I will never be the same. Thank you