Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd called Dietrich Bonhoeffer “without doubt, the man I admire most in the history of the twentieth century”.

Bonhoeffer was an amazing theologian and voice for peace. Yet Rudd’s $100 BILLION (!) long-term military spending plan reveals the Prime Minister has forgotten his hero and is in need of some sister and brothers to jog his memory. Memory of the prophetic hero he claims. Memory of the prophetic faith in Christ Jesus who taught “love your enemies” that he professes.

And that’s what we, The Bonhoeffer 4 will be doing during the U.S./Australian Talisman Saber Wargames.

As Bonhoeffer put it,

“Christianity stands or falls with its revolutionary protest against violence, arbitrariness and pride of power and with its plea for the weak… Christians should give more offense, shock the world far more, than they are doing now.”

If you want to follow our actions you can join our group by clicking the following quote:

“The Bonhoeffer 4 are not simply going to protest at the front gates of the Talisman Saber Wargames. We are going to walk on, forcing the military to stop the games which are wasting another $300 million. This group is for those who believe another world is possible and that through nonviolent direction action we can call the world to transform our swords of war into ploughshares to feed the poor.”

Please pray not just for our safety but for the transformation of our violent world.

Grace and peace,

Jarrod McKenna