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God strikes Philip Berrigan dead...
Philip Berrigan, the former priest whose fight against the Vietnam War and nuclear weapons helped ignite a generation of anti-war dissent, has died of cancer. He was 79. Berrigan's family said he was diagnosed with cancer two months ago and decided to stop chemotherapy last month. He died Friday night at Jonah House, the communal residence for pacifists that he founded. His brother, the Rev. Daniel Berrigan, officiated over last rites ceremonies Nov. 30, attended by friends and peace activists, family members said.The Berrigans provided the prototype for the sneering dismissiveness of the rest of us by our moral betters. They've made a good living heading a series of anti-American organizations ever since. Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2002-12-07 |
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