http://www.peacetaxfund.org/ Peace tax fund news on the National Campaign for a Peace Tax Fund Web site. en Copyright 2008 National Campaign for a Peace Tax Fund Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:40:00 EST Mon, 5 May 2008 21:45:00 EST Peace Peace tax fund Conscientious objection to paying for war Conscientious objection to military taxation War tax resistance None http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/ http://www.peacetaxfund.org/images/ncptffeedlogo.gif 144 73 http://www.peacetaxfund.org/ John Little Randall, who served on the Peace Tax Fund Board for ten years and was currently Vice-Chair, died suddenly April 29, 2008. His deep caring, unique humor, candor and leadership will be missed greatly. http://www.peacetaxfund.org/index.htm#JLRmemorial http://www.peacetaxfund.org/index.htm#JLRmemorial The new edition of the Peace Tax Foundation's video, Compelled by Conscience, is now available as a DVD. This 12-minute video is an excellent summary intended for both newcomers and activists. It explains the ideal of the Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund bill in its historical and current context. http://www.peacetaxfund.org/index.htm#PTFDVD http://www.peacetaxfund.org/index.htm#PTFDVD A 5.5" x 8.5" two-sided, full-color insert is available for use in church bulletins between February 17th and March 16th, 2008. Beginning with a story of two pastors punished by the IRS for practicing their faith, the piece summarizes the rationale and need for the Peace Tax Fund and encourages readers to craft brief statements of conscience. http://www.peacetaxfund.org/index.htm#churchbulletin http://www.peacetaxfund.org/index.htm#churchbulletin Read and create personal expressions of conscience about paying for war. http://www.peacetaxfund.org/index.htm#statements http://www.peacetaxfund.org/index.htm#statements 2008–1–8: Rep. Julia Carson (D-Ind.), the first African-American and the first woman to represent Indianapolis, died of lung cancer December 15, 2007. Carson was an outspoken opponent of the war in Iraq. http://www.peacetaxfund.org/index.htm#JuliaCarson http://www.peacetaxfund.org/index.htm#JuliaCarson