[Magdalen] [Mgdln] (SPAM: ?) Who is your modern 'saint'?

[Grace Cangialosi]

Ah...

> On Sep 8, 2014, at 11:08 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Our calendar of saints isn't the same as the UK's, likely, and Ian has
> already indicated that he's unfamiliar with many of our American choices.
> 
>> On Monday, September 8, 2014, Christopher Hart <cervus51 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks, Susan. I'm a Tom Paxton fan, but did not know that song.
>> 
>> 
>> On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 9:31 PM, Susan Hagen <susanvhagen at gmail.com
>> <javascript:;>> wrote:
>> 
>>> That made me think of this Tom Paxton song:
>>> HOW BEAUTIFUL UPON THE MOUNTAIN (Tom Paxton)
>> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLDnL6UE_wM>
>>> 
>>> How beautiful upon the mountain
>>> Are the steps of those who walk in peace
>>> How beautiful upon the mountain
>>> Are the steps of those who walk in peace
>>> 
>>> Across the bridge at Selma you came marching side by side
>>> In your eyes a new world on the way
>>> Hope was in your heart and justice would not be denied
>>> You sang we shall overcome some day
>>> 
>>> God knows the courage you possessed
>>> And Issiah said it best
>>> 
>>> How beautiful upon the mountain
>>> Are the steps of those who walk in peace
>>> How beautiful upon the mountain
>>> Are the steps of those who walk in peace
>>> 
>>> Marching round the White House, marching round the Pentagon
>>> Marching round the mighty missile plans
>>> Speaking truth to power, singing peace in Babylon
>>> Asking us why not give peace a chance
>>> 
>>> God knows the courage you possess
>>> And Issiah said it best
>>> 
>>> How beautiful upon the mountain
>>> Are the steps of those who walk in peace
>>> How beautiful upon the mountain
>>> Are the steps of those who walk in peace
>>> 
>>> Now the generations who have joined you on this road
>>> Look to you with power in their eyes
>>> Now you know the torch has passed as they pick up the load
>>> Now you see their eyes are on the prize
>>> 
>>> God knows the courage they possess
>>> And Issiah said it best
>>> 
>>> How beautiful upon the mountain
>>> Are the steps of those who walk in peace
>>> How beautiful upon the mountain
>>> Are the steps of those who walk in peace
>>> 
>>> How beautiful upon the mountain
>>> Are the steps of those who walk in peace
>>> How beautiful upon the mountain
>>> Are the steps of those who walk in peace
>>> Are the steps of those who walk in peace
>>> Read more at
>> http://www.songlyrics.com/tom-paxton/how-beautiful-upon-the-mountain-lyrics/#uKLkrylKH7qD7OUh.99
>>> 
>>> On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 8:17 PM, Lee Lemmon <lemmon.lee9 at gmail.com
>> <javascript:;>> wrote:
>>>> Jonathan Daniels belongs on the list along with Rosa Parks and MLK.
>>>> Jonathan was a witness indeed, a true martyr
>>>> 
>>>> On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 7:38 AM, James Oppenheimer <
>>> oppenheimerjw at gmail.com <javascript:;>>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Oh, yes! You can hear the. Great Singer on Youtube singing "Joe Hill"
>>>>> 
>>>>> Joe was an organizer for labor when it could, and DID, get people
>> killed
>>>>> and ruined.
>>>>> 
>>>>> People such as he were willing to take just incredible risks to change
>>> the
>>>>> world.
>>>>> 
>>>>> If Nnicholas Romanov and family can be considered for sainthood, then
>>>>> surely Joe Hill.
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Monday, September 8, 2014, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com
>> <javascript:;>>
>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> And that reminded me of Paul Robeson, another modern saint.
>>>>>> He was in Sydney while their magnificent opera house was being
>> built,
>>> and
>>>>>> he paid a visit. He stood on the stage in the unfinished building
>> and
>>>>> sang
>>>>>> "Joe Hill" to the workmen there.
>>>>>> I've heard a recording of his singing that, and it's powerful. He
>> was
>>> a
>>>>>> true Renaissance man--and paid dearly for it...
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Sep 7, 2014, at 10:30 PM, James Handsfield <
>> jhandsfield at att.net <javascript:;>
>>>>>> <javascript:;>> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night
>>>>>>> Alive as he could be
>>>>>>> Said I "But Joe, you're nine years dead."
>>>>>>> "I never died," said he.
>>>>>>> "I never died," said he.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change
>>> the
>>>>>> world." -- Nelson Mandela
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Jim Handsfield
>>>>>>> jhandsfield at att.net <javascript:;> <javascript:;>
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On Sep 7, 2014, at 9:16 AM, James Oppenheimer <
>>>>> oppenheimerjw at gmail.com <javascript:;>
>>>>>> <javascript:;>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Joe Hill.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> --
>>>>> James W. Oppenheimer
>>>>> *"If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things
>>> better
>>>>> for people coming behind you, and you don't do it, you're wasting your
>>> time
>>>>> on this Earth."  -- *Roberto Clemente
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> --
>>> Before enlightenment pay bills, do laundry.  After enlightenment pay
>>> bills, do laundry.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> 
>> Christopher Hart
>> 
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