I met Father Berrigan about a month ago and I did not for one second get the impression he even thought he was a big deal at all--I've never gotten that sense of peace from anyone in my entire life. This song is a great testament to what these two men and friends sacrificed for THEIR WHOLE LIVES. GB
To my mind, this is one, among the greatest songs that is purely about the immorality of war, the awakening of conscience, and going all the way to disobedience of states that wage immoral war. Bonhoeffer, for example. Other very great songs include Universal Soldier, War (marley), Peace Train etc. but few are as explicit as this extraordinary song by Dar Williams.
For viewers who don't know - this song is about the trial of the Catonsville Nine, who were charged with (in Fr. Daniel Berrigan's words) "the fracture of good order, the burning of paper instead of children." Their groundbreaking civil disobedience involved burning draft cards with homemade napalm as a protest against the Vietnam War.
beautiful song!!!
Missing9402 1 month ago
"I had no right, but for love of you" -St. Ignatius of Loyola
SBCW97 1 year ago
They did it for the love of us.
ToddBoyle 1 year ago
I met Father Berrigan about a month ago and I did not for one second get the impression he even thought he was a big deal at all--I've never gotten that sense of peace from anyone in my entire life. This song is a great testament to what these two men and friends sacrificed for THEIR WHOLE LIVES. GB
hopkins4545 1 year ago
To my mind, this is one, among the greatest songs that is purely about the immorality of war, the awakening of conscience, and going all the way to disobedience of states that wage immoral war. Bonhoeffer, for example. Other very great songs include Universal Soldier, War (marley), Peace Train etc. but few are as explicit as this extraordinary song by Dar Williams.
ToddBoyle 1 year ago
GOOD!
vivascargill 1 year ago
Wonderful video, unforgettable song.
For viewers who don't know - this song is about the trial of the Catonsville Nine, who were charged with (in Fr. Daniel Berrigan's words) "the fracture of good order, the burning of paper instead of children." Their groundbreaking civil disobedience involved burning draft cards with homemade napalm as a protest against the Vietnam War.
chamekke 1 year ago
couldn't find this on YouTube a few months ago, thank you, cry every time
indyatheir 1 year ago
<3
This song gives me chills every time.
whenindoubt20 2 years ago