There are moments when taking up the sword feels justified, even righteous. This Via Negativa episode explores why refusing violence is not weakness, retreat, or denial of harm, but a disciplined spiritual stance shaped by trust, formation, and long memory. We sit with the tension between power that coerces and power that protects, and ask what it means to resist without becoming what we oppose.
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Creation’s Paths: A Creation Spirituality Primer
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction: Responding to Violence
02:08 The Challenge of Accepting Anger
03:37 Understanding Anger as Fire
06:42 The Forge: Making Tools, Not Weapons
10:18 Systemic Change & Historical Accountability
13:01 Discipline & Keeping the Fire Alive
18:24 Searing the Fire: Sustainable Practice
22:03 From Reaction to Intentional Action
22:59 Building Sustainable Energy for Change
25:21 Closing Reflection & Personal Discoveries
27:48 Closing Prayer
