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University of Iowa anti-war protests, 1965-1967
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[handwritten] DI 10/31/67 Grad says freedom of expression can't block exercise of conscience To the Editor: The visit of the U.S. Marines - although it will not be the Armageddon in which our generation must face a hideous breed of social and political vermin... a cultural sub-species - will perhaps, be a moment of decision for some. As a result of great consideration, each individual will be granted the privilege to exercise his freedom of conscience - whether to protest or enlist. The planned response of the lawful dissent is to symbolically block or prevent or discourage others from exercising their freedom of conscience should they want to enlist. This action is, indeed, symbolic - but of what? Symbolic of the opposition's discontent with the conduct of affairs in Vietnam? Even advocates of U.S. foreign policy will join in this expression. Their solutions are, however, quite different. Symbolic of their desire for peace? The soldier more than anyone desires peace, for he is called to make the greatest sacrifice. But the vast majority of men presently in the service would not join this protest. Or, is it symbolic not only of an impatience with, but intolerance of divergent opinions? I have always understood that one of the unique political prerogatives of a man is to pursue the dictates of his own conscience. I cannot dispute the right of another to express his convictions. However, when this expression symbolically extends itself to block or prevent or discourage another's free exercise of conscience, then it is, indeed, a very grave extension. James T. Sullivan, G. 220 Kirkwood Ave. Soapboxer tells views To the Editor: I wish to make an elaboration on my comments at the Soapbox Soundoff reported in The Daily Iowan on Wednesday. That my comments were made in the midst of the comments on Vietnam by others may have given the impression of localizing of the comments. My remarks were that in Vietnam or elsewhere there can be no peace or liberty when the heart of man is in bondage. The solution to the "heart bondage" is not in Christianity as institutionalized with the errors and sins of such institutions but by a personal relationship with the Person of Jesus Christ who is the giver of peace, joy, love and all the other virtues we all talk about but find impossible to attain. Amanda Perera 308 E. Church St.
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[handwritten] DI 10/31/67 Grad says freedom of expression can't block exercise of conscience To the Editor: The visit of the U.S. Marines - although it will not be the Armageddon in which our generation must face a hideous breed of social and political vermin... a cultural sub-species - will perhaps, be a moment of decision for some. As a result of great consideration, each individual will be granted the privilege to exercise his freedom of conscience - whether to protest or enlist. The planned response of the lawful dissent is to symbolically block or prevent or discourage others from exercising their freedom of conscience should they want to enlist. This action is, indeed, symbolic - but of what? Symbolic of the opposition's discontent with the conduct of affairs in Vietnam? Even advocates of U.S. foreign policy will join in this expression. Their solutions are, however, quite different. Symbolic of their desire for peace? The soldier more than anyone desires peace, for he is called to make the greatest sacrifice. But the vast majority of men presently in the service would not join this protest. Or, is it symbolic not only of an impatience with, but intolerance of divergent opinions? I have always understood that one of the unique political prerogatives of a man is to pursue the dictates of his own conscience. I cannot dispute the right of another to express his convictions. However, when this expression symbolically extends itself to block or prevent or discourage another's free exercise of conscience, then it is, indeed, a very grave extension. James T. Sullivan, G. 220 Kirkwood Ave. Soapboxer tells views To the Editor: I wish to make an elaboration on my comments at the Soapbox Soundoff reported in The Daily Iowan on Wednesday. That my comments were made in the midst of the comments on Vietnam by others may have given the impression of localizing of the comments. My remarks were that in Vietnam or elsewhere there can be no peace or liberty when the heart of man is in bondage. The solution to the "heart bondage" is not in Christianity as institutionalized with the errors and sins of such institutions but by a personal relationship with the Person of Jesus Christ who is the giver of peace, joy, love and all the other virtues we all talk about but find impossible to attain. Amanda Perera 308 E. Church St.
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