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      Silence and Courage: Income Taxes, War and Mennonites 1940-1993

      Resource List

      1. Handbook on Military Taxes and Conscience, ed. Linda B. Coffin, Friends World Committee for Consultation, 1506 Race St., Philadelphia, PA 19102 ($6.50)

      2. Available from MCC Peace & Justice Ministries, 21 S. 12th St., P.O. Box 500, Akron, PA 17501-0500: ($3.00)

        • MCC's Christian Perspectives on War Tax Opposition, Information packet

        • Fear God and Honor the Emperor, A Manual on Military Tax Withholding for Religious employers, by the Friends Committee on War Tax Concerns.

        Available from MCC Information Services, 21 S. 12th St., P.O. Box 500, Akron, PA 17501-0500

        • War Tax Resistance: A Blessing That Awaits the Church, a brochure by Titus Peachey which envisions the potential impact of war tax resistance on the church. (free)

        • "Compelled by Conscience: Why We Need a Peace Tax Fund", video produced by the National Campaign for a Peace Tax Fund and the Peace Tax Foundation (free loan).

        • "Paying for Peace: War Tax Resistance in the United States", video produced by Carol Katonik Coney, 1991.

        Peace Tax Fund Brochure (describes proposed legislation for alternative fund to which taxes could be designated. Order from Peace Tax Foundation, 2121 Decatur Place, N.W., Washington, DC 20008)

      3. Network News, a newsletter from National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee, P.O. Box 774, Monroe, ME 04951.

      4. As Conscience and the Church Shall Lead, Booklet (Mennonite Publishing House, 616 Walnut Ave., Scottdale, PA 15683) ($2.75).

      5. Seeking Peace, Titus and Linda Gehman Peachey, A book of stories about peacemaking which includes 12 military tax related stories. Order from Good Books, Main St., Intercourse, PA 17534

      6. Communities of Conscience: Collected Statements on Conscience and Taxes for Military Preparations, Peace Tax Foundation, 2121 Decatur Place N.W., Washington, DC 20008

      7. War Tax Resistance, A Guide to Withholding Your Support From the Military, War Tax Resisters League, 339 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10012.

      8. What Belongs to Caesar?, Donald D. Kaufman, Herald Press, Scottdale, PA, 1969.

      9. The Tax Dilemma: Praying for Peace Paying for War, Herald Press, Scottdale, PA 1978.

      10. God and Caesar, newsletter on war taxes and issues of conscience related to war. For information and copies of back issues, contact Robert Hull, Commission on Home Ministries, General Conference Mennonite Offices, 722 Main St., Box 347, Newton, KS 67114, (316) 283-5100.

      11. The Rule of the Lamb: a study guide on civil responsibility, Larry Kehler, Faith and Life Press, Newton, KS, 1978.



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