Some of the very best, and easily the worst, knew their Bibles better than the human condition. Have a think about the bigger picture!! Not because our diverse readership will agree with all of its theological underpinnings, but because I think it offers wise advice on what to say (and not say) when someone dies tragically, a poignant window on the human experience, and a lesson in the art of effective rhetoric(hence why we were discussing it in a communications class). Moved Permanently. A formula, A phrase remains.but the best is lost. The time you won your town the race The fact you find that puzzling makes me glad not to be in your family! RN: Why do you think most of the anti-war groups stopped their marches in 2004 and became quiescent compared to 2003? I was moved to tears, to be perfectly honest. So set, before its echoes fade, Bill Coffin's legacy is ministry . A different man named Alex Hamilton who was a British broadcaster used the saying in 1978. A fragment of what you felt, of what you knew, Legendary William Sloane Coffin's years at the historic Riverside Church captured in new two-volume collection Louisville, KY-From 1977 through 1987 William Sloane Coffin was the Senior Minister at t . _______________ Reprinted with permission of theWilliam Sloane Coffin Sermon Archive Project. What an interesting article William What makes you think you dont limp?, Love measures our stature. The title of the sermon is "Alex's Death" and it comes on the heals of Rev. Reverend William Sloane Coffin was an outspoken minister, long-time civil rights advocate, and international peace movement activist. After the tsunami, some Moslem clerics said it was god's punishment for their sins. Coffin on defense issues from the Center for Defense Information; Read Coffin's eulogy for his son Alex; Relive the past with Rev. As the grief that once seemed unbearable begins to turn now to bearable sorrow, the truths in the right biblical passages are beginning, once again, to take hold: Cast thy burden upon the Lord and He shall strengthen thee; Weeping may endure for the night but joy cometh in the morning; Lord, by thy favor thou hast made my mountain to stand strong; For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling; In this world ye shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world; The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.. After the death of his wife, C.S. In a prideful way it would be easier to walk the valley alone, nobly, head high, instead of as we must marching as the latest recruit in the world's army of the bereaved. In the fascinating documentary movie Mondo Cane' which was released in 1962, among the strange and seemingly depraved (to Western eyes) behavior is one segment about old people in China who wait around in the upper floor of a house to die while their families are downstairs at a party celebrating their deaths. This well-intentioned person had brought in a dinner for Coffin and his family and said, "I just don't understand the will of God." He said: "I'll say you don't, friend. We have to be forced down. Not because our diverse readership will agree with all of its theological underpinnings, but because I think it offers wise advice on what to say (and not say) when someone dies tragically, a poignant window on the human experience, and a lesson in the art of effective rhetoric(hence why we were discussing it in a communications class). He was a cleric. The answers quick and keen, the honest look, the laughter, the love, This is the sixth year of the complete ten year collection of sermons. William Sloane Coffin Jr. (June 1, 1924 - April 12, 2006) was an American Christian clergyman and long-time peace activist. If you are interested in purchasing the whole collection on aDVD Data Discplease contact me byemail. I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Q: I'm interested in the distinction between a speech and a sermon. William Sloane Coffin was a man with a wild career: he fought in World War II, worked for the CIA after the war, became a "man of the cloth", was thrown in jail as a civil rights marcher with Dr. Martin Luther King, and was an academic, author, and an activist. That is what makes the valley of the shadow of death seem so incredibly dark and unending. ashington, Jan. 5--Five men, including Dr. Benjamin Spock, the author and pediatrician, and the Rev. We have to be forced down. As his younger brother put it simply, standing at the head of the casket at the Boston funeral, "You blew it, buddy. We see acuter quite They said it was god's will, that she is in heaven now and they moved on without the tearjerking remorse many who call them true believers in a faith feel. What is happiness? And the wise man said, Happiness is when the grandfather dies, and then the father, and then the son. That is on the money. It is self-interest. Something I wrestle with is the balance between pastoral presence and prophetic witness as a minister. Among the healing flood of letters that followed his death was one carrying this wonderful quote from the end of Hemingways A Farewell to Arms: The world breaks everyone, then some become strong at the broken places. My own broken heart is mending, and largely thanks to so many of you, my dear parishioners; for if in the last week I have relearned one lesson, it is that love not only begets love, it transmits strength. I know how you feel I think you raise an important point when you say There are many kinds of silence, and one of them is a humbled, respectful listening silence And Christ spent an inordinate amount of time delivering people from paralysis, insanity, leprosy, and muteness. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Kate Braestrups book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it to all who are seeking answers. And find unwithered on its curls I sought the Lord, and he heard me, (There's words for everything else.) Either it is god's will or there is no god! Didnt the eagle find a fresh liver to tear in Prometheus every time it dined? When parents die, as my mother did last month, they take with them a large portion of the past. He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church, and later received ministerial standing in the United Church of Christ. And of course I know, even when pain is deep, that God is good. Only reverance can restrain violence - reverance for human life and the environment. This is the second year of the complete ten year collection of sermons. You gave me what God gives all of us minimum protection, maximum support. Rev. You can purchase individual prayers for $1.34 (includes processing fees). Lovers and thinkers into the earth with you. This is the fourth year of the complete ten year collection of sermons. Well yes this is all very well but why, then, do Christians _thank_ God when something goes right. Can you explain what that means for you? January 6, 1968 Spock and Coffin Indicted For Activity Against Draft By FRED P. GRAHAM . Practicing wholesale justice Interview with Bob Abernathy August 27, 204 The Rev. Still there is much by way of consolation. This album is a collection of prayers from the end of the sermons; 1980-1981. I know. #Hope #Passion. "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" The silence of God over the cross is our model here. That makes two of us. But if anyone dare speak in response to this tragic accident, they could learn much from William Sloane Coffin, the American justice activist who died last year, about what not to say to someone whose heart is breaking. Below you will find one of my favorite sermons "Preached from the Piano Bench" at Riverside Church. And thats what hundreds of you understood so beautifully. COFFIN: What this country needs, what I think God wants us to do, is not practice piecemeal charity but engage in wholesale justice. William Sloane Coffin. ABERNETHY: I spoke with Coffin about growing old. Houseman, To an Athlete Dying Young. And I wept and I wept. In 1983, Dr Coffin's son Alex was killed in a car accident. When sorrow walked with me. Crowned with lilies and Laurel they go; but I am not resigned. what do you say? For the latest updates across BBC blogs, visit the Blogs homepage. 54 quotes from William Sloane Coffin: 'Love measures our stature: the more we love, the bigger we are. But . When parents die, as my mother did last month, they take with them a large portion of the past. William Sloane Coffin's Eulogy for Alex Ten days after his son, Alex, was killed in a car accident, Reverend William Sloane Coffin delivered this sermon to his congregation at Riverside Church in New York City. c a m p u s l i f e ; m e s s a g e You gave me what God gives all of us minimum protection, maximum support. And silence sounds no worse than cheers 15 This album is a collection of prayers from the end of the sermons; 1982-1983. William Sloane Coffin Jr., a United Church of Christ minister known globally for his peace and justice advocacy, died April 12 at his home in rural Strafford, Vermont. The Blessing of Grace by The Rev. Less sceptical commentators may point to mechanical -- and possibly human -- failure on a notoriously dangerous road. I swear to you, I wouldnt be standing here were I not upheld. But was he a criminal? It is truly a labor of love (a lot of labor; a lot of love) to digitally "Save Bill's Voice." Delivered from the Riverside Church pulpit over his ten years as senior minister, there were over 300 sermons in need of archiving to a digital format. Seems a good deal for him - get all the praise when things go our way but none of the blame when things go wrong due to no fault of our own. I did grief work. Will was tyring to elicit thoughts about the whole concept of a god's will. tragic death of at least 26 Polish pilgrims, The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, Jonathan Merritt and the ethics of "outing". As almost all of you know, a week ago last Monday night, driving in a terrible storm, my son Alexander who to his friends was a real day-brightener, and to his family "fair as a star when only one is shining in the sky" my twenty-four-year-old Alexander, who enjoyed beating his old man at every game and in every race, beat his father to the grave. Hope arouses, as nothing else can arouse, a passion for the possible. God is dead set against all unnatural deaths. But when children die, they take away the future as well. ABERNETHY: Coffin became the leader of the U.S. campaign against nuclear weapons. "Eulogy for Alex" by William Sloane Coffin After one year at Yale, Coffin joined the U.S. Army, in which he served until 1947, when he returned to Yale, graduating with a B.A. The world is too dangerous for anything but truth and too small for anything but love. After the death of his wife, C.S. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. The night after Alex died I was sitting in the living room of my sisters house outside of Boston, when the front door opened and in came a nice-looking, middle-aged woman, carrying about eighteen quiches. Download free, high-quality (4K) pictures and wallpapers featuring William Sloane Coffin, Jr. And that's what happens to the horror of all those townsfolk. By a departing light Do you think about that? Ralph Nader: With the majority of Americans in poll after poll turning against the U.S. war and occupation in Iraq and with many retired Generals, diplomats and intelligence officials opposed to the invasion in the first instance why is the organized opposition not greater? William Sloane Coffin. I also know this day-brightener of a son wouldnt wish to be held close by grief (nor, for that matter, would any but the meanest of our beloved departed) and that, interestingly enough, when I mourn Alex least I see him best. Just click the play button. More precious was the light in your eyes than all the roses in the world. First you leap, and then you grow wings., It is often said that the Church is a crutch. I walked a mile with Sorrow And neer a word said she; But the things I learned from her But oh, the things I learned from her When sorrow walked with me. We chaired you through the market-place; There is no smaller package in all the world than that of a man all wrapped up in himself.', 'Prophets from Amos and Isaiah to Gandhi and King have shown how frequently compassion demands confrontation. ABERNETHY: As he conducts what he calls his lover's quarrel with his country, Coffin acknowledges that he has to be careful not to become self-righteous himself -- perhaps especially when he is honored, as he is often. There are small accidents, like knocking over your milk at the dinner table. And set you at your threshold down, So while trite, it's true: I walked a mile with Pleasure, Brett & Kate McKay March 18, 2017 Last updated: June 16, 2021. Lewis wrote, They say the coward dies many times; so does the beloved. We see acuter quite The Coffin award is given in honor of the life and ministry of William Sloane Coffin, former Chaplain to the University and one of the 20th century's most significant religious leaders. No. Rev. And Christ spent an inordinate amount of time delivering people from paralysis, insanity, leprosy, and muteness. What can be done to turn this public support into organized opposition? BTW, anonymous was I ere I saw Suomynona WTB, but I'm sure you guessed that right away. They accepted that it was god's will. Quotes. We all do what we know how to do, maybe. When a person dies, there are many things that can be said, and there is at least one thing that should never be said. I also know this day-brightener of a son wouldnt wish to be held close by grief (nor, for that matter, would any but the meanest of our beloved departed) and that, interestingly enough, when I mourn Alex least I see him best. God is dead set against all unnatural deaths. Tony Campolo retells an incident involving William Sloane Coffin following the death of his son, Alexander. Realist- I'm struggling to understand how what you said relates to anything I posted above whatsoever. My own consolation lies in knowing that it was not the will of God that Alex die; that when the waves closed over the sinking car, Gods heart was the first of all our hearts to break. But oh, the things I learned from her And the Emperor said, So? He liked it here. Didnt the eagle find a fresh liver to tear in Prometheus every time it dined?. So I shall so let us all seek consolation in that love which never dies, and find peace in the dazzling grace that always is. The Theology of William Sloane Coffin Thursday, February 15, 2007 Eulogy for Alex Ten days after his son, Alex, was killed in a car accident, Reverend William Sloane Coffin delivered this sermon to his congregation at Riverside Church in New York City. And thats what hundreds of you understood so beautifully. 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RN: What do you think should be done strategically and tactically by the peace movement? Another consolation, of course, will be the learning which better be good, given the price. To them Western attitudes would be incomprehensible. " William Sloan Coffin, who died yesterday at 81, was among the foremost pacifists of his generation, and set the mold for the liberal activist preacher ." Coffin, the model for Doonesbury's Reverend Sloan, was a Freedom Rider, Yale chaplain, champion for social justice and one of the most respected leaders of the anti-Vietnam war movement. Online shopping from a great selection at Books Store. Into the darkness they go, the wise and the lovely. Want to start taking action on the content you read on AoM? On Saturday afternoon at 1:30, the Rev. As his younger brother put it simply, standing at the head of the casket at the Boston funeral, You blew it, buddy. Paul said he would prefer to be in eternity (where all pain and suffering ends), but worked all the harder here in time until he left. When a person dies, there are many things that can be said, and there is at least one thing that should never be said. I know all the "right" biblical passages, including "Blessed are those who mourn," and my faith is no house of rest, came from fellow reverends, a few of whom proved they knew their cards; these passages are true, I know. This is the seventh year of the complete ten year collection of sermons. Only reverance can restrain violence - reverance for human life and the environment.". William Sloane Coffin served as chaplain of Yale University and Williams College, was senior minister of Riverside Church, and is President Emeritus of SANE/FREEZE: Campaign for Global Security. Another consolation, of course, will be the learning which better be good, given the price. You blew it. The one thing that should never be said when someone dies is It is the will of God. Never do we know enough to say that. During WWII, Coffin joined the army and later served as a CIA agent after the outbreak of the Korean War. Contributions to support this project can always be made through PayPal (david@davidcoffin.com). I read someone say recently that this is only a training ground for eternity. How does a true Christian operate in a pluralistic world? What do you say to those people? Q: Many, many religious conservatives read the same Scripture that you do and come out very differently on social issues. 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How much suffering? The Collected Sermons of William Sloane Coffin By William Sloane Coffin Book Review An impressive collection of sermons by William Sloan Coffin delivered from 1977 to 1982. Letters to a Young Doubter By William Sloane Coffin Book Review Letters by the inimitable Christian progressive on faith, doubt, Jesus, and the insanities of a world awash . In a prideful way it would be easier to walk the valley alone, nobly, head high, instead of as we must marching as the latest recruit in the worlds army of the bereaved. He was a director, and later vice-president of W. & J. Sloane Company, his family's business, which was founded by his grandfather, William Sloane, from Kilmarnock, Scotland. Alex, as he was called, was killed in a car accident in 1983 when he was only. Lewis wrote, They say the coward dies many times; so does the beloved. I mentioned the healing flood of letters. The cause of violence is not ignorance. Still there is much by way of consolation. Read more. William Sloane Coffin, a United Church of Christ Minister known globally for his peace and justice advocacy, died April 12, 2006, at his home in rural Strafford, Vt. In a prideful way it would be easier to walk the valley alone, nobly, head high, instead of as we must marching as the latest recruit in the worlds army of the bereaved. Anonymous- I think people are grieving because they're sad to see someone go. Coffin's son, Alex, tragic death in an automobile accident. So. Elegant and curled I swear to you, I wouldnt be standing here were I not upheld. But its a fact: few of us are naturally profound. To be one with the dull, indiscriminate dust. William Sloane Coffin Jr. preached these Sunday sermons from the pulpit of the Riverside Church in New York City. RN: What broader advice do you have for strengthening our democracy and confronting the concentration of power and wealth over the life sustaining directions our country (with its impact on the world) needs to take? William Sloane Coffin's Eulogy for Alex This was sent my way as a follow-up on my sermon. But violent deaths, such as the one Alex died to understand those is a piece of cake. William Sloane Coffin May God give you the grace never to sell yourself short; Grace to risk something big for something good; and Grace to remember the world is now too dangerous for anything but the truth and too small for anything but love. She chattered all the way; It is self-interest. These are all end of sermon prayers from the Sunday sermon delivered at Riverside Church. No matter where they're going or what they're going to experience, the primary reason people mourn a death is because they know they'll miss the person who died and won't see them again. While the words of the Bible are true, grief renders them unreal. After the death of his wife, C.S. What do you think it is? Quotes, as voted by Quotefancy readers. Here are additional selected citations in chronological order. For some reason, nothing so infuriates me as the incapacity of seemingly intelligent people to get it through their heads that God doesnt go around this world with his fingers on triggers, his fists around knives, his hands on steering wheels. And that's what hundreds of you understood so beautifully. So why were they angry? But when children die, they take away the future as well. But like God herself, Scripture is not around for anyones protection, just for everyones unending support. And thats what hundreds of you understood so beautifully. How do you separate patriotism from criticism? Another consolation, of course, will be the learning which better be good, given the price. William Sloane Coffin Jr. preached these Sunday sermons from the pulpit of the Riverside Church in New York City. Rev. MOYERS: Youre not supposed to outlive your children, are you? Another consolation, of course, will be the learning which better be good, given the price. Q: It must make you terribly frustrated to see all the things you think are wrong and not being righted, and not be able to play the part in leading those movements that you once did. While the words of the Bible are true, grief renders them unreal. William Sloane Coffin also wrote about this in his eulogy for his son, Alex, who was killed in a car accident at age 24. Q: What should we be mindful of when we make defense policy? First you leap, and then you grow wings." --- William Sloane Coffin. But the point is this. Ill say you dont, lady! I said. William Sloane Coffin, a former Yale University chaplain known for his anti-war and peace activism, dies at the age of 81. You blew it." My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Yes, but at least, My God, my God; and the psalm only begins that way, it doesnt end that way. Gently they go, the beautiful, the tender, the kind; William Sloane Coffin, a former Yale University chaplain known for his peace activism during the Vietnam War and his continuing work for social justice . The Rev. The civil rights movement: What do you remember with the greatest pleasure or what was the greatest lesson of it? Welcome to the sermons and prayers download page. --Robert Browning Hamilton. Thousands of people have died without the benefit of a poetic father! Still there is much by way of consolation. Cars skid out of control on icy roads, healthy cells are consumed by cancerous ones. She chattered all the way; My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: The humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. Embed. 18 Sourced Quotes. Did you perhaps mistake me for someone else?? In his younger days he was an athlete, a talented pianist, a CIA officer, and later chaplain of Yale University, where the influence of H. Richard Niebuhr's social philosophy led him to . Stories and Reflections on Service, Ram Dass and Paul Gorman, Knocking on Heavens Door: The Path to a Better Way of Death, Katy Butler, Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, Sogyal Rinpoche. This eulogy from William Sloane Coffin following the death of his son offers words of wisdom and hope for those struggling with the tragedy in Connecticut. I mentioned the healing flood of letters. But oh, the things I learned from her I was first introduced to this sermon years agoin a college communications course, and I have thought of it with surprising regularityever since. You can purchase individual sermons for $4.42 (includes processing fees). It is incredible and very powerful. He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church, and later received ministerial standing in the United Church of Christ. 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