August 6 marks the anniversary of Hiroshima Day.
This is a day to:
- remember those who died and were wounded by the bombing Hiroshima
- remember all people of every nation who died and were wounded during World War II
- recognize the unique nature of nuclear weapons as a spiritual matter; as Bill Coffin would say, "Only God has the right to destroy all life on the planet. All we have is the power."
- pray for a world free from nuclear weapons
- work for a world free from nuclear weapons
Find prayers for Hiroshima Day from the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program.
Check out the Spring 2009 issue of Reflections, a publication of Yale Divinity School, that focused on nuclear weapons.
Find links to statements of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) on nuclear weapons and other resources.