What if we confront lies – especially lies that may used to take us into war? Are we caring enough to consider that possibility? Are there alternatives to war? What does it mean to share? How does our pride keep us from seeking out facts -and changing our view based on facts. And how do we know what the truth if media lies? What questions come to your mind? What is it to have integrity? What biases do we personally have that can keep us from viewing any subject or situation objectively? This video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBCjzGJKKPg was chosen to use for discussion because its visuals and the emotions it evokes are powerful. We hope that you will respond with your thoughts on this topic in the Peace House forum – after you have thought deeply. Please be respectful without ad hominem in your comments.

Lyrics: From underneath the trees, we watch the sky Confusing stars for satellites I never dreamed that you’d be mine But here we are, we’re here tonight

Singing Amen, I, I’m alive Singing Amen, I, I’m alive

[Chorus:] If everyone cared and nobody cried If everyone loved and nobody lied If everyone shared and swallowed their pride Then we’d see the day when nobody died

And I’m singing

Amen I, Amen I, I’m alive Amen I, Amen I, Amen I, I’m alive

And in the air the fireflies Our only light in paradise We’ll show the world they were wrong And teach them all to sing along

Singing Amen, I, I’m alive Singing Amen, I, I’m alive (I’m alive)

[Chorus x2]

And as we lie beneath the stars We realize how small we are If they could love like you and me Imagine what the world could be

If everyone cared and nobody cried If everyone loved and nobody lied If everyone shared and swallowed their prideIf everyone cared and nobody cried If everyone loved and nobody lied If everyone shared and swallowed their pride Then we’d see the day when nobody died When nobody died…

[Chorus]

We’d see the day, we’d see the day When nobody died We’d see the day, we’d see the day When nobody died We’d see the day when nobody died