Lest Innocent Blood Be Shed

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Summary: heartfelt story of love and courage in the face of atrocity
Review: This is a wonderful book that plants a seed of hope...regardless of the hatred and prejudice that occur in this world, love and compassion can make a difference.

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Summary: How a village and its people showed us goodness
Review: We will be discussing this book among others at the Colby College Great Books Institute this August . The theme of our selections is "Do Unto Others". I have just finished reading Lest Innocent Blood Be Shed and cannot praise it enough. Beautifully written and with with a powerful message in light of current wars. Nonviolence must have deep roots and strong branches before it can bear the fruit of Le Chambon - a village which rescued Jewish children during World War Two. Pastor Trocme and Edouard Theis believed that nonviolence involves preparation and organization -Page 35 -We might begin to prepare now by learning about these good people (French Huguenots) who lived their faith . To them all lives were precious. I hope others will read and review this book and share their thoughts with us. [e-mail] Thelma J Lebeaux

Rating:
Summary: How a village and its people showed us goodness
Review: We will be discussing this book among others at the Colby College Great Books Institute this August . The theme of our selections is "Do Unto Others". I have just finished reading Lest Innocent Blood Be Shed and cannot praise it enough. Beautifully written and with with a powerful message in light of current wars. Nonviolence must have deep roots and strong branches before it can bear the fruit of Le Chambon - a village which rescued Jewish children during World War Two. Pastor Trocme and Edouard Theis believed that nonviolence involves preparation and organization -Page 35 -We might begin to prepare now by learning about these good people (French Huguenots) who lived their faith . To them all lives were precious. I hope others will read and review this book and share their thoughts with us. [e-mail] Thelma J Lebeaux