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| Vine and Fig Tree Planting in Sweden Proactive civil disobedience in Sweden at Easter 2006
Marching for peace We will start the week on the 8th of April, 2006, somewhere in Örebro, Sweden. During the weekend we will have a two-day nonviolence training. On Monday we start our march/pilgrimage towards Karlskoga and the weapons factory. During the breaks we will reflect and pray together. We also hope there will be opportunities to talk with people we meet on the way. Planting Vine and Fig Trees for peace On Thursday we remember how Jesus was arrested. His way of living and preaching had provoked many, especially the men in power. They wanted to get rid of him. This day we want to express our belief that a world without weapons is possible by starting to turn a weapons factory into a place that gives life and nourishment. Our actions will be nonviolent: taking responsibility for everything we do, treating everyone with respect. Easter Day, that will close our week together (on Sunday the 16th). For those who don’t want to risk arrest there will be other ways to participate in the action. Do you want to participate? Do you have questions? Call + 46 (0)31 330 67 11 or +46 (0)76-246 1994 (Annika Spalde) or e-mail to paskvandring@yahoo.se Proactive Vine and Fig Tree Planting is inspired by a new innovation exploring postprotest: http://ickevald.net/vineandfigtreeplanters/ The 5th of August a group of people entered the nuclear weapon’s plant Aldermaston, England, to plant vine and fig trees. They had read in the Bible about the vision of the prophet Micah (Micah 4:4). In it vine and fig trees give people protection, food and drink. “Each man will sit under his vine and fig tree with no one to trouble him.” The swords have been hammered into ploughshares, and no one learns how to make war (Micah 4:3). The group wanted to start to realize this vision of the prophet Micah. When the police arrived they were offered fig biscuits and grape juice. The planters were arrested, and held for 24 hours. Their trial will be in February. We believe that God calls us to start living his/her kingdom right here and now. Inspired by the action in England, we want to do a similar action here in Sweden at Easter-time. Jesus said no to the use of violence and he challenged oppressive systems. What does it mean to follow him in todays world? This is a question we want to reflect upon during the Easter week.
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