Sherwood here - I forward this message on behalf of Penny McDaniel, a ToP Trainer here in Denver. She speaks from the heart as should we all - let the conversation continue... Penny McDaniel writes: Please help me and help this country. I am outraged at the tragedy in Connecticut today. We have seen too many innocent people die at the hands of crazy people who have gone off the deep end. It needs to stop! We have been afraid to deal with the gun control issue, but now is the time. Twenty innocent children killed, we were unable to protect them, and all parents need to raise their voices and say it's time to stop. We must stop this insanity and we must tell President Obama and all politicians who have been afraid to go up against the strong and powerful gun lobby, gun control is our right, the right of every innocent person who has been shot down by someone with a gun. Send your message to President Obama and all of your politicians, join me in finally putting pressure on them to stop the insanity. Gun Control is Our Right!! Here is a message I sent to President Obama today: Here is the link to the site where you can email him http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/submit-questions-and-comments Dear President Obama, The tragedy that happened today in Connecticut of 20 children plus adults is beyond belief. We have been so afraid to address gun control in this country because the gun lobby is so strong and powerful but it is time. Gun rights activists claim we have a right to carry guns and that guns don't kill, people kill. We were never given the right to kill innocent children and people and we cannot control every crazy person out there that might get mad and take a gun and shoot others but we can control the easy access to guns. It is now time to take up this issue and for every sane person to support you in passing reasonable and effective gun control. Please let me know what I can do to help and please do not let this go any further. Penny McDaniel Sincerely, Penny McDaniel -----Original Message----- From: oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Lee Early Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 2:27 PM To: Order Ecumenical Community; OE: Dialogue Dialogue Cc: ICA Dialogue Dialogue Subject: [Oe List ...] Start the conversation It is brainstorm time. What can we do to change the "gun culture" of our nation? Nationally, state wide, locally and personally. The social act of repentance might be a good place to start: 1. Become aware of injustice 2. Turn your back on it 3. Abolish within yourself 4. Lead society BUT, this is a brainstorm. If the above is a helpful start, great. If not, feel free to come up with a different framework or, just share some ideas. The conversation needs to happen now. Lee Lee Early 19230 Forest Park Dr. NE, A102 Lake Forest Park, WA 98155 Home: (206) 922-3182 Lee's mobile: (425) 212-7997 _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net