by Monica Benderman
From Sgt. Kevin Benderman - Prisoner of Conscience for objecting to war:
“I have come to the conclusion that the Creator does not want us to fight wars or to leave our brothers to die in hunger or disease. We have been given the things we need to provide all men on the planet with what they need to get by in this world. Why should I not help another human being that needs what I can help them with? I have ignored that for far too long. I have turned my head when the (…)
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For Cindy: There is no Glory in Dying
20 August 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
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My Husband Means What He Says: "War is Wrong"
13 February 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
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HINESVILLE, GEORGIA, February 6, 2005—As the wife of a soldier who has sworn to "defend his country and its constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic," and as the mother of an 18 year old son who has recently had to register with Selective Service, I have thought about these comments to a great degree.
In keeping with professional and "military" bearing, I realize that I must be aware that while I do not endorse this general’s opinion, nor do I understand (…) -
An Open Letter to Our Leaders From a Concerned Iraq War Soldier
25 December 2004 par (Open-Publishing)
by Monica Benderman
I am writing to you because you have been elected to serve the people. I am one of those people, my family is one family in America. We are just a family, we care about each other, we work hard and we believe in good things. We have a modest income, not much, but enough to give us what we need. Like most American families, we struggle with the way things are these days. We try to justify that our votes have mattered, our voices are heard, our opinions count, all the (…)