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Hometown:: Brattleboro, Vermont, USA

Relationship Status:: Single

My personal story:: I am a peacemaker in the Quaker tradition. I believe in peacemaking, not war or violence, as the human response to conflict. All other responses are both subhuman and inappropriate.

Why I want peace:: It is the only way. It is human destiny.

Birthday:: September 5, 1948

Interests and activities:: Peacemaking, bicycling, hiking, walking, yoga, sailing, computers and strategic computer games.

Something you didn't know about me:: I was a very popular folksinger in Europe in the 1970s under another name.

How I found mepeace.org:: Through another peacemaking network site.

What I want to achieve here:: Peace and conflict transformation in the middle east. And I have the plan that can do it!

A Quaker Father and Son (2008)

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'You've Got To Be Carefully Taught' / 'Children Will Listen' Added by John Wilmerding
Interview with Hector Aristizabal Added by John Wilmerding
Daniel Goleman on Compassion Added by John Wilmerding

'Prayer for the Dying' -- Seal Added by John Wilmerding
'Call It Democracy' -- Bruce Cockburn Added by John Wilmerding
The Roches -- 'Everyone Is Good' Added by John Wilmerding

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At 2:41pm on July 13th, 2008, Pete said…: I have read many of your discussions and would agree with you on many points you make from what I have seen...

Anyway, I'm intrigued by your profile page, would you let on what your monicker was back in the heady days of the 70's!?!

At 7:24pm on June 26th, 2008, Shaii Ki said…: so what is peace/shalom/salaam for you?
(I prefer you'll write in the discussion that I opened)

At 11:31am on June 13th, 2008, Mugaruka Maimona said…: Hi John
i'm impressed

Gabriel M

At 6:59pm on May 30th, 2008, Rob Schrama said…: The ‘Big Hug’ and the future of Jerusalem

The sting of all problems between Israeli and Palestinians lays in the Old City of Jerusalem. Her status has to be solved in such a way, that all parties fighting for control over her can agree upon.

On June 24, the ‘Big Hug’ will be hold in Jerusalem. Light workers from Israel, Palestine and from all over the world, ‘Lovers of Jerusalem’, will come together to bring warmth and energy to this city, embracing holding hands the Old City. If we bundle all our positive energies and bring these to Jerusalem, we can create peace to this exceptional place.

We are organizing the Big Hug to make the people aware –especially the Israeli and Palestinian inhabitants of Jerusalem- that there is a very shaped perspective for the city of Jerusalem as a city of peace: a new, undivided Jerusalem, as the capital of Palestine, Israel and at large.

Let go of the conflict concerning her command and dedicate the city to the Omnipresent. The Old City as a whole is His Temple. To give the walled Old City free to God, as a "Status Apart”, as an independent city, will be the most feasible way to come out the current impasse.

The Old City of Jerusalem must become an open city; a House of Prayer for all the Peoples. This perspective is written down in the Holy Books, this is the perspective we, as ‘Lovers of Jerusalem’ embrace as well as solution. But how many people does already notice this hopeful point of view?

What I saw in Jerusalem and also everywhere else where I meet Islamic and Jewish people is, that not so many persons really think about a future for Jerusalem. Most of the time, they stick with old ideas that the Old City of Jerusalem will always remain a part of Israel, or in opposite, that it will be absolutely a part of a new Palestinian state, as stolen land that has to be given back. With these visions, a future Jerusalem will be a divided city with an East Palestinian and West Israeli part, with barbed wire and checkpoints in between, like the situation of the city from 1948-1967. Or, coming closer to an agreement, people suggest -like proposed in the “Geneva Accord” in 2003- to make a complicated dividing of the Old City in a Israeli and Palestinian part. That will mean that the small alleys will be split by walls and barriers too. The idea that a future Jerusalem will become a divided city, is something that we have to prevent.

There are living about 250.000 Palestinian and 500.000 Israeli rather close together in one city. Do they want to make a separation of Jerusalem in parts or do they choose, deep in their hearts, for unity? So my best friends, it is our task to inform the whole city that there is an alternative for the Jerusalem of today.

All lovers of a united Jerusalem will come together to encircle and embrace the Old City of Jerusalem with love and devotion. We have to encourage all inhabitants of Jerusalem to join the coming Big Hug, with the idea of a New Jerusalem that might be realized with their support.

Rob Schrama Phone:0031-646608660 www.loversofjerusalem.org

At 11:19pm on May 21st, 2008, Roger Eaton said…: John, I much liked your latest in Wael's "strong grass-roots" discussion - thought it was a strong contribution and have referred to it in a reply there. Please post more about your plan.

At 12:36am on May 21st, 2008, Jafra W. said…: thanks for the post John .. it is a challenge to create a further step upon the answers. I hope some answers will post there answer too. At least one or tow Palestinians ..

At 5:13pm on May 14th, 2008, mary rizzo said…: Thanks for the friend request! What folksinger "were" you?

At 8:39am on May 11th, 2008, IsraeliMom said…: Thanks for adding me as a friend and for your kind comments on the Nakba thread :)

At 6:33pm on April 13th, 2008, Max S said…: Hi John, I hope you are well. I finally got around to responding to your points in the debate ‘Who gives a SHIT about the Arab/Israeli conflict.’ I shall get back to you on your most recent contributions.

I thought I should add that I like your music and along with the beard and hat and I have decided that you look like a pretty cool customer.

Cheers Max.

At 1:39am on April 8th, 2008, Ada Aharoni said…: Dear John,

Thanks for this beautiful music.

I invite you to visit our IFLAC Picture Conference at YouTube.
I do not know how to add these video to MePeace. Can you
kindly help?

Warm regards and thanks,
Ada