What do members of a "peace church" have to day about the church's relation to politics, tragedies such as Sept. 11, the war in Iraq, flying the American flag, paying taxes, and retaliation in general?

We invite you to read these articles and respond on Table Talk if you wish.

The War in Iraq

• Mennonite Church Statement on the War in Iraq

Responding to September 11

• September, 2002: Sparse Words from the Journey
• What Would Jesus Do?
• Overcoming Evil with Good
• Not in Our Son’s Name
• Is Jesus Lord?
• God’s People and a Different Way
• From Just War to Holy War
• Following Jesus in the Face of Terror
• False Gods Can’t Save Us
• The Challenge of Terror
• American Versus Heavenly Citizenship

Speaking to Our Government

• A Proposal for a Sabbatical from Politics
• An Important Part of Faithful Witness
• There's Strength in Dissent

The American Flag

• Pledge of Allegiance
• Why I Don't Fly Old Glory
• I pledge allegiance to Jesus, not the flag

Pacifism

• Relevant pacifism

Taxes

• A Better Patriotism