GUEST you're absolutely right, of course, that it is naive to hope for a peace movement - or any movement - that is free from internal division and dissenting viewpoints. That is human nature, and it IS healthy is face and overcome challenges.

But it is still my hope that ALL people who want to work for peace, human rights, environmental protection and economic/political freedom will put their differences aside and work together, because we are all facing a very powerful and greedy 'monster' whose goals are exactly the opposite. And I don't think we've 'won', yet. I can hear that old song in my head right now -

                "United we stand - divided we fall
                And if our backs should ever be against the wall
                We'll be together - together, you and I".

I believe that's what United for Peace is all about. They've had their backs against the wall many times over. As Starhawk has.

Oh, and BTW I didn't mention Starhawk's new-age affiliations because I thought they were off-topic. I was trying to stay focused on human rights. Also, a lot of people out there would discredit her because of her 'religious' beliefs, and I didn't want their minds closed right off the bat.

Here's to creating a 'brave new world' that affirms LIFE.

:-)

daylia