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Showing posts with label Peace. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Peace. Show all posts

Saturday, February 26, 2011

What to do with Guns

Every single human being
killed by a gun
is one too many.

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Only three random cases ...
But their number is legion.

We can't have that.

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Emerson, Lake & Powell
LAY DOWN YOUR GUNS



Lay down your guns, I come in peace
No need to run, my friend, into the trees
We've been through this so much before
But still we get it wrong

Lay down your guns and stand up strong

Lay down your guns and feel no regret
Life is too short my friend, best we forget
No matter how we rise and fall
And how our love is torn
We'll stand up high above the storm

And still our passion calls
And the juices fall like the rain from the sky
We have to understand we're the flame
That feeds our desire
God knows it must survive

Lay down your guns and hold on tight
We'll prove the world is wrong and get it right
No need for you to worry now
The best is yet to come
Lay down your guns and stand up strong


And though the cut is deep
We can heal it
Trust me and keep
Your spirits high
It should be easy now that we've talked it over
And God knows we have to try

Lay down your guns - just don't say goodnight
We'll prove the world is wrong, and get it right
And even in your darkest dreams
Some things you can't forsee
Lay down your love, lay it all on me


What to do with Guns
http://www.stephenfry.com/2011/02/25/4d6828ca147f9/





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Sunday, October 17, 2010

Libera, LULLABYE (2010)




Libera
LULLABYE

(Solo: Joshua Madine)


Goodnight, my angel
Time to close your eyes
And save these questions for another day
I think I know what you've been asking me
I think you know what I've been trying to say

I promised I would never leave you
And you should always know
Wherever you may go
No matter where you are
I never will be far away

Goodnight, my angel
Now it's time to sleep
And still so many things I want to say
Remember all the songs you sang for me
When we went sailing on an emerald bay

And like a boat out on the ocean
I'm rocking you to sleep
The water's dark and deep
Inside an ancient heart
You'll always be a part of me

Goodnight, my angel
Now it's time to dream
And dream how wonderful your life will be
Someday your child may cry
And if you sing this lullabye
Then in your heart
There will always be a part of me

Someday we'll all be gone
But lullabyes go on and on...

They never die
That's how you and I
Will be

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Libera
PEACE
(Deluxe Edition, 2011 - CD)


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Truedantalion's YouTube Playlist "Libera"

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Monday, September 6, 2010

Promises




Documentary
made in 2001

Written and directed by
Justine Shapiro
B.Z. Goldberg




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The feature film long documentary PROMISES was in theaters and won numerous prizes on film festivals all around the globe, before it was finally published on DVD in America.

It describes the everyday life of Jewish and Palestinian children in Jerusalem, facing the never ending state of civil war that wrenches Israel for so long now, and only brings pain and sadness to everyone involved.

B.Z. Goldberg, born and raised in Jerusalem, went to America and became a filmmaker. Years later, he returned to his native country and made this documentary where he shows how Jewish and Palestinian children live in this constant state of war. They describe their view of the situation, and of the people "on the other side of the fence".

Each of those kids first has clear and distinctive views about who in this conflict is "right", and who is "wrong". But during the interviews, some of the kids start asking questions, and develop an interest to personally get to know those kids beyond the Checkpoint ... And so, a groundbreaking (and dangerous!) experiment is waged. And those who participate in this venture, see things with different eyes afterwards.

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PROMISES is one of the most intense and moving and important documentary I have ever seen. After it had been around the world on festivals and in cinemas, it finally also was published on DVD in America.

In Germany, PROMISES has been shown on TV and has been for public sale on VHS tape only in the years 2003 / 2004. After that, the movie could only be purchased by schools, as teaching material (on a VHS tape, and for a outrageously high fee).

In 2011, this documentary will be one decade old - but the topic it deals with is still as present (and pressing!) as it has been for so long ... and the message of this documentary is timeless, and universal.

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"PROMISES stops you in your tracks. It reminds you that children are very connected to God. It is deeply touching and disturbing to see how alike all children are and how religion turns them into each others enemies. It is a movie that changes you."
(Mike Nichols, Film Director)
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"Impressive, moving and deeply authentic. One of the best films about the Middle East I have ever seen. The rhythm of the editing leaves you at the edge of your chair. If I had my way, the next Middle East peace summit would start with a screening of PROMISES."
(David Grossmann, Israeli author)



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Friday, May 14, 2010

"PROMISES stops you in your tracks. (...) It is a movie that changes you."



PROMISES

is a stunning and prize winning feature documentary
by Justine Shapiro, B.Z. Goldberg and Carlos Bolado.

I highly recommend watching it.
You can buy the documentary on DVD
here!

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The story of PROMISES

Jewish filmmaker B.Z. Goldberg returns from America to Jerusalem, where he grew up as a kid, and starts a documentary about seven Jewish and Palestinian children, who only live 20 minutes away from each other - but due to the political situation, will never get to meet and know each other.

During the documentary, something ground breaking happens:

The children, who first describe the world they live in, defined by separation, war, brutality and death, all of a sudden utter the wish of getting to know "the other kids" ... And so, Palestine and Jewish children meet each other on one day.

They realize that, although there are many political, historical and social obstacles, that separate their two nations, there are even more (and more important!) things that connect them.

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Reviews, voices and thoughts on PROMISES ...

"PROMISES stops you in your tracks. It reminds you that children are very connected to God. It is deeply touching and disturbing to see how alike all children are and how religion turns them into each others enemies. It is a movie that changes you."
(Mike Nichols, Film Director)

"A project of love and devotion... This small film is a large masterpiece."
(The Jerusalem Post, Israel)

"Impressive, moving and deeply authentic. One of the best films about the Middle East I have ever seen. The rhythm of the editing leaves you at the edge of your chair. If I had my way, the next Middle East peace summit would start with a screening of PROMISES."
(David Grossman, Israeli author: The Yellow Wind; See Under: Love)

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Saturday, March 27, 2010

Libera, FAITHFUL HEART (2010)



Libera
FAITHFUL HEART
Solo: Joshua Madine

Faithful heart, what more can one life ask?
One hand to hold along life's path

Share with me this vow, and for all time
Our souls will be entwined

I give this love
I live this love
No greater joy is mine

Storms will come
But we will never part
For each of us bequeath a faithful heart

I give this love
I live this love
No greater joy is mine

Storms will come
But we will never part
For each of us bequeath a faithful heart

For each of us bequeath a faithful heart


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Libera
PEACE
(Deluxe Edition, 2011 - CD)



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Please also visit

Libera's official YouTube channel

Libera's official Website

Truedantalion's YouTube Playlist "Libera"

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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Libera, DEEP PEACE (2010)



Libera
DEEP PEACE
Solo: Stefan Leadbeater


Deep peace of the running wave to you
Deep peace of the flowing air to you

Deep peace of the quiet earth to you
Deep peace of the shining stars to you

Deep peace of the gentle night to you
Moon and stars pour their healing light on you

Deep peace of Christ
Of Christ
The light of the world to you

Deep peace of Christ to you

Deep peace of the running wave to you
Deep peace of the flowing air to you

Deep peace of the quiet earth to you
Deep peace of the shining stars to you

Deep peace of the gentle night to you
Moon and stars pour their healing light on you

Deep peace of Christ
Of Christ
The light of the world to you

Deep peace of Christ to you

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Libera
PEACE
(Deluxe Edition, 2011 - CD)



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Please also visit

Libera's official YouTube channel

Libera's official Website

Truedantalion's YouTube Playlist "Libera"

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