Bill Coffin was such a man. William Sloane Coffin Jr. (June 1, 1924 - April 12, 2006) was an American Christian clergyman and long-time peace activist. He was a director, and later vice-president of W. & J. Sloane Company, his family's business, which was founded by his grandfather, William Sloane, from Kilmarnock, Scotland. And thats what hundreds of you understood so beautifully. Q: You have, in the course of your life, participated in a good many great causes and have done so with a lot of passion. Nowhere in the scripture does it say, God is car accident or God is death. God is justice and kindness, mercy, and always always love. This well-intentioned person had brought in a dinner for Coffin and his family and said, "I just don't understand the will of God." He said: "I'll say you don't, friend. Different cultures have different views of death. As his younger brother put it simply, standing at the head of the casket at the Boston funeral, You blew it, buddy. Rememberallproceeds will go directly to support the WSC scholarships at Union Theological Seminary in N.Y.C. We all do what we know how to do, maybe. ABERNETHY: Coffin became the leader of the U.S. campaign against nuclear weapons. These are some of the popular topics this blog covers. Actually, its even more worth a listen; its considerably more powerful inthe oral form in which it was delivered, and the audio can be accessed here. And thats what hundreds of you understood so beautifully. As almost all of you know, a week ago last Monday night, driving in a terrible storm, my son Alexander who to his friends was a real day-brightener, and to his family fair as a star when only one is shining in the sky my twenty-four-year-old Alexander, who enjoyed beating his old man at every game and in every race, beat his father to the grave. Q: I'm interested in the distinction between a speech and a sermon. My own consolation lies in knowing that it was not the will of God that Alex die; that when the waves closed over the sinking car, God's heart was the first of all our hearts to break. Still there is much by way of consolation. William Sloane Coffin Jr., a United Church of Christ minister known globally for his peace and justice advocacy, died April 12 at his home in rural Strafford, Vermont. Required fields are marked *. "The world is too dangerous for anything but truth and too small for anything but love." --- William Sloane Coffin. "I'll say you don't, lady!" And the wise mans gone back. I am not resigned to the shutting away of loving hearts in the cold ground. Hope arouses, as nothing else can arouse, a passion for the possible., I love the recklessness of faith. These sermons were delivered from the pulpit at Riverside Church, N.Y.C. In my email signature, I have this quote by him: The world is too dangerous for anything but truth and too small for anything but love.. I know how lucky I am! And silence sounds no worse than cheers 15 RN: Any comparisons between the domestic opposition to the Iraq War/Occupation with the domestic opposition to the Vietnam War? When parents die, as my mother did last month, they take with them a large portion of the past. So I shall so let us all seek consolation in that love which never dies, and find peace in the dazzling grace that always is. Q: What should we be mindful of when we make defense policy? But like God herself, Scripture is not around for anyones protection, just for everyones unending support. Want to start taking action on the content you read on AoM? I think it will serve as a reminder of many stupid things we all have said to people who are grieving the main one probably being And of course I know, even when pain is deep, that God is good. Q: How about your own death? So what is the role of the university chaplain? Well compared to heaven isn't all of life suffering? But if anyone dare speak in response to this tragic accident, they could learn much from William Sloane Coffin, the American justice activist who died last year, about what not to say to. If you had a pastoral visit with the president, what would you say? Q: Where does the rise of conservatism, especially on the religious Right among Protestant evangelicals, fit into this whole thing? Crowned with lilies and Laurel they go; but I am not resigned. No one meant it to happen. I do hope that many will learn what not to say to a grieving loved one. The silence of God over the cross is our model here. As almost all of you know, a week ago last Monday night, driving in a terrible storm, my son Alexander who to his friends was a real day-brightener, and to his family "fair as a star when only one is shining in the sky" my twenty-four-year-old Alexander, who enjoyed beating his old man at every game and in every race, beat his father to the grave. I went right away to the piano. William Sloane Coffin challenged the nation with his passionate calls for social justice. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Yes, but at least, My God, my God; and the psalm only begins that way, it doesnt end that way. We have to be forced down. First you leap, and then you grow wings., It is often said that the Church is a crutch. I know all the right biblical passages, including Blessed are those who mourn, and my faith is no house of rest, came from fellow reverends, a few of whom proved they knew their cards; these passages are true, I know. William Sloane Coffin Jr. preached these Sunday sermons from the pulpit of the Riverside Church in New York City. -- William Sloane Coffin. 20. William Sloane Coffin, Jr. was born to considerable wealth and social position on June 1, 1924, in New York City. But I do not approve. William Sloane Coffin Jr. offers one more complicated blessing. Can you explain what that means for you? What do you think it is? When parents die, as my mother did last month, they take with them a large portion of the past. William Sloane Coffin, a United Church of Christ Minister known globally for his peace and justice advocacy, died April 12, 2006, at his home in rural Strafford, Vt. William Sloane Coffin, Jr. was born June 1, 1924, in New York City. Unfortunately he left the building April 12th, 2006. William Sloane Coffin, Jr. was born on June 1, 1924, in New York City to William Sloane Coffin, Sr. and Catherine Butterfield Coffin. Very on the point I think. Fragrant is the blossom. When she saw me, she shook her head, then headed for the kitchen, saying sadly over her shoulder, I just dont understand the will of God. Instantly I was up and in hot pursuit, swarming all over her. Man and boy stood cheering by, Than by a wick that stays. by Rev. So while trite, it's true: I walked a mile with Pleasure, Cannot see the record cut, Cars skid out of control on icy roads, healthy cells are consumed by cancerous ones. Why are they unhappy if they think he is in paradise with 72 virgins or are they just feeling sorry for themselves? I also know this day-brightener of a son wouldnt wish to be held close by grief (nor, for that matter, would any but the meanest of our beloved departed) and that, interestingly enough, when I mourn Alex least I see him best. Than by a wick that stays. William Sloane Coffin Jr. preached these Sunday sermons from the pulpit of the Riverside Church in New York City. As his younger brother put it simply, standing at the head of the casket at the Boston funeral, You blew it, buddy. Hello Select your address No. Instantly I was up and in hot pursuit, swarming all over her. Ill say you dont, lady! I said. And then, Im a preacher. William Sloane Coffin Jr., was arrested several times during the civil rights movement. After the death of his wife, C.S. William Sloane Coffin Jr. preached these Sunday sermons from the pulpit of the Riverside Church in New York City. "Eulogy for Alex" by William Sloane Coffin MOYERS: Youre not supposed to outlive your children, are you? Thought he was omnipotent and omnipresent. My own broken heart is mending, and largely thanks to so many of you, my dear parishioners; for if in the last week I have relearned one lesson, it is that love not only begets love, it transmits strength. Rev. William Sloane Coffin Jr. in 1987. A good question, Suzy. As you look around the country today, I wonder whether you see an absence of commitment to great causes with great passion. COFFIN: No. I know all the right biblical passages, including Blessed are those who mourn, and my faith is no house of rest, came from fellow reverends, a few of whom proved they knew their cards; these passages are true, I know. RN: How is Vermont a model in this respect? I was first introduced to this sermon years agoin a college communications course, and I have thought of it with surprising regularityever since. Kate Braestrups book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it to all who are seeking answers. When sorrow walked with me. William Sloane Coffin Jr. preached these Sunday sermons from the pulpit of the Riverside Church in New York City. @art-of-manliness / art-of-manliness.tumblr.com, Editors note: Ten days after his son, Alex, drove off a bridgeand was killed in a car accident, Reverend William Sloane Coffin delivered the following sermon to his congregation at Riverside Church in New York City. 00:00 $ 75.00 Sermons from Riverside Church 1982 Coffin delivered his sermon "Eulogy for Alex" at Riversid e Church. But oh, the things I learned from her This album is a collection of prayers from the end of the sermons; 1980-1981. No matter where they're going or what they're going to experience, the primary reason people mourn a death is because they know they'll miss the person who died and won't see them again. Its presence in my mind has been so frequent, especially recently after the loss of a dear friend, that I finally decided to share it here. " William Sloan Coffin, who died yesterday at 81, was among the foremost pacifists of his generation, and set the mold for the liberal activist preacher ." Coffin, the model for Doonesbury's Reverend Sloan, was a Freedom Rider, Yale chaplain, champion for social justice and one of the most respected leaders of the anti-Vietnam war movement. He attended Deerfield Academy and Phillips Academy Andover before beginning his studies at Yale University in 1942. I swear to you, I wouldn't be standing here were I not upheld. I did grief work. The post A Eulogy for Alex appeared first on The Art of Manliness. This is the tenth year of the complete 10 year collection of sermons. Ill say you dont, lady! I said. Above all, he condemns what he sees as the country's self-righteousness. Among the healing flood of letters that followed his death was one carrying this wonderful quote from the end of Hemingways A Farewell to Arms: The world breaks everyone, then some become strong at the broken places. My own broken heart is mending, and largely thanks to so many of you, my dear parishioners; for if in the last week I have relearned one lesson, it is that love not only begets love, it transmits strength. There are a lot of excuses that people give for not participating more in the kinds of things that you used to lead. what do you say? That is what makes the valley of the shadow of death seem so incredibly dark and unending. First you leap, and then you grow wings." --- William Sloane Coffin. When she saw me, she shook her head, then headed for the kitchen, saying sadly over her shoulder, I just dont understand the will of God. Instantly I was up and in hot pursuit, swarming all over her. While the words of the Bible are true, grief renders them unreal. I also know this day-brightener of a son wouldnt wish to be held close by grief (nor, for that matter, would any but the meanest of our beloved departed) and that, interestingly enough, when I mourn Alex least I see him best. Gently they go, the beautiful, the tender, the kind; The use of Gods will or God has chosen to take whatever the phrase has always made me uncomfortable. Quotes, as voted by Quotefancy readers. This is the fourth year of the complete ten year collection of sermons. But was he a criminal? Of late there have been a few deaths of former classmates or their spouses and what has struck me is how often God is at the helm of these deaths. We only recommend products we genuinely like, and purchases made through our links support our mission and the free content we publish here on AoM. As far as I can tell, when you die, in the words of Art Bell, it's.."lights out" (I love the way he puts it.) Well yes this is all very well but why, then, do Christians _thank_ God when something goes right. April 12, 2006 / 7:32 PM / AP. My own consolation lies in knowing that it was not the will of God that Alex die; that when the waves closed over the sinking car, Gods heart was the first of all our hearts to break. And the name died before the man. Thats why immediately after such a tragedy people must come to your rescue, people who only want to hold your hand, not to quote anybody or even say anything, people who simply bring food and flowers the basics of beauty and life people who sign letters simply, Your brokenhearted sister. In other words, in my intense grief I felt some of my fellow reverends not many, and none of you, thank God were using comforting words of Scripture for self-protection, to pretty up a situation whose bleakness they simply couldnt face. Seems a good deal for him - get all the praise when things go our way but none of the blame when things go wrong due to no fault of our own. ABERNETHY: In our conversation, Coffin quoted words he liked, words he attributed to Irenaeus, an early church father: "The glory of God is a human being fully alive." William Sloane Coffin, Jr. (born 1924) was a Yale University chaplain who spoke out against the Vietnam War and was indicted as a criminal by the United States government for conspiring to aid young men to avoid the military draft. Editor's note: Ten days after his son, Alex, drove off a bridge and was killed in a car accident, Reverend William Sloane Coffin delivered the following sermon to his congregation at Riverside Church in New York City. The time you won your town the race William Sloane Coffin gave what would be his final sermon at Chautauqua. Lovers and thinkers into the earth with you. William Sloane Coffin, who died Wednesday at the age of 81 of congestive heart failure, was known as a civil rights activist and outspoken critic of the Vietnam War. Rev. History The company was founded as a rug importer and seller on March 2, 1843 by William Sloane who had just emigrated from Kilmarnock, Scotland, a town famous for weaving fine carpets and rugs. But I think much of our exasperation could be tempered if we could see our lives more from God's perspective than our own. God is dead set against all unnatural deaths. Online shopping from a great selection at Books Store. God does not spill milk. The Rev William Sloane Coffin A radical preacher and antiwar activist, he took on the American establishment Christopher Reed Thu 13 Apr 2006 19.04 EDT The upbringing of William Sloane. I walked a mile with Sorrow And neer a word said she; But the things I learned from her But oh, the things I learned from her When sorrow walked with me. Never do we know enough to say that. That's the puzzlement of it all. While the words of the Bible are true, grief renders them unreal. There's something deep in there that involves joy and hope. Rev. So while trite, its true: I walked a mile with Pleasure, She chattered all the way; But left me none the wiser For all she had to say. Practicing wholesale justice Interview with Bob Abernathy August 27, 204 The Rev. The world is too dangerous for anything but truth and too small for anything but love. That is what makes the valley of the shadow of death seem so incredibly dark and unending. So while trite, its true: I walked a mile with Pleasure, She chattered all the way; But left me none the wiser For all she had to say. During WWII, Coffin joined the army and later served as a CIA agent after the outbreak of the Korean War. This is beautiful!!! I wrote the sermon. Quietly they go, the intelligent, the witty, the brave. My own consolation lies in knowing that it was not the will of God that Alex die; that when the waves closed over the sinking car, Gods heart was the first of all our hearts to break. He was 81.. And that's what happens to the horror of all those townsfolk. There are small accidents, like knocking over your milk at the dinner table. When a person dies, there are many things that can be said, and there is at least one thing that should never be said. William Sloane Coffin. I have a little sentence or two, about the Chinese Emperor who sent his wise man off for a month, to figure out, what is happiness? A fragment of what you felt, of what you knew, The Art of Manliness participates in affiliate marketing programs, which means we get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links. This is the ninth year of the complete ten year collection of sermons. The fleet foot on the sill of shade, Details are given further below. And Christ spent an inordinate amount of time delivering people from paralysis, insanity, leprosy, and muteness. While he was a student, my father heard the feisty William Coffin preach as a young chaplain at Yale. The prayers are presented in several multi-year collections. -- William Sloane Coffin. That's why immediately after such a tragedy people must come to your rescue, people who only want to hold your hand, not to quote anybody or even say anything, people who simply bring food and flowers the basics of beauty and life people who sign letters simply, "Your brokenhearted sister." You can purchase individual prayers for $1.34 (includes processing fees). SERMON: Alex's Death, by William Sloane Coffin, Jr. Posted on October 6, 2013. And thats what hundreds of you understood so beautifully. William Sloane Coffin. so if God doesnt will these things to happen, why does he let them happen? While I could never presume to know the answer, I do take comfort in this passage from the author Kate Braestrup, which I wrote in my final post on this blog (below). in 1949. Ten days after his son, Alex, was killed in a car accident, Reverend William Sloane Coffin delivered this sermon to his congregation at Riverside Church in New York City. I was reminded today of this beautiful eulogy by the late William Sloane Coffin for his 24-year-old son, Alex, and I wanted to share it with you. Theres such wisdom in these words that Ive found it bears re-reading from time to time. More precious was the light in your eyes than all the roses in the world. You gave me what God gives all of us minimum protection, maximum support. William Sloane Coffin Jr. preached these Sunday sermons from the pulpit of the Riverside Church in New York City. And the Emperor said, So? But it's a fact: few of us are naturally profound. A different man named Alex Hamilton who was a British broadcaster used the saying in 1978. A formula, A phrase remains.but the best is lost. Read more. Interview with Religion & Ethics Newsweekly. Well, that really is selfish and here I thought some believers like Christians are supposed to be charitable. But its a fact: few of us are naturally profound. I was impressed by the Amish last year when that young girl was killed. Podcast #862: Heal the Body With Extended Fasting Podcast #761: How Testosterone Makes Men, Men How Saunas Can Help Save Your Body, Mind, and Spirit Podcast #852: The Brain Energy Theory of Mental Illness Download Sermon Scripture List(84 kb - PDF). And, in spite of all of this, God is wherever love can be found. As his younger brother put it simply, standing at the head of the casket at the Boston funeral, "You blew it, buddy. Realist- I'm struggling to understand how what you said relates to anything I posted above whatsoever. But the point is this. Q: It must make you terribly frustrated to see all the things you think are wrong and not being righted, and not be able to play the part in leading those movements that you once did. The reality of grief is the absence of God My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? The reality of grief is the solitude of pain, the feeling that your heart is in pieces, your minds a blank, that there is no joy the world can give like that it takes away. (Lord Byron). At Riverside, the profession of faith is "Jesus is Lord." Itsjust one of those things I think is worth a read by all. This is the second year of the complete ten year collection of sermons. You blew it. The one thing that should never be said when someone dies is It is the will of God. Never do we know enough to say that. Have a think about the bigger picture!! Q: As you look back on everything you've done in your wonderful life, what are you most proud of? The best of William Sloane Coffin, Jr. Actually, its even more worth a listen; its considerably more powerful inthe oral form in which it was delivered, and the audio can be accessed here. They accepted that it was god's will. . And the folks in Riverside Church had to know whether or not they still had a pastor. So I shall so let us all seek consolation in that love which never dies, and find peace in the dazzling grace that always is. Didnt the eagle find a fresh liver to tear in Prometheus every time it dined? When parents die, as my mother did last month, they take with them a large portion of the past. When she saw me, she shook her head, then headed for the kitchen, saying sadly over her shoulder, I just dont understand the will of God. Instantly I was up and in hot pursuit, swarming all over her. So, I wrote the sermon about it. Its presence in my mind has been so frequent, especially recently after the loss of a dear friend, that I finally decided to share it here. RN: What broader advice do you have for strengthening our democracy and confronting the concentration of power and wealth over the life sustaining directions our country (with its impact on the world) needs to take? You gave me what God gives all of us minimum protection, maximum support. This is the fifth year of the complete ten year collection of sermons. The common attribution to the eighteenth-century statesman Alexander Hamilton was probably based on a mistaken understanding of a relatively modern citation. Just click the play button. We have to be forced down. ABERNETHY: I spoke with Coffin about growing old. By a departing light We chaired you through the market-place; Getentrepreneurial.com: Resources for Small Business Entrepreneurs in 2022. Moved Permanently. I read through this with utter esteem for the sentiments therein and Will is right to say that those who speak in response to a tragedy like this they could learn much from this eulogy, which said it all, so very very well. Then a miracle working preacher comes to town promising at midnight, all the dead will rise from boot hill and come back to life. Some of the very best, and easily the worst, knew their Bibles better than the human condition. Today's Times asks the inevitable question following the tragic death of at least 26 Polish pilgrims in the French Alps: What kind of God would allow something like this to happen? Download. That makes two of us. How do you separate patriotism from criticism? Which is not to say that there are no nature-caused deaths I can think of many right here in this parish in the five years Ive been here deaths that are untimely and slow and pain-ridden, which for that reason raise unanswerable questions, and even the specter of a Cosmic Sadist yes, even an Eternal Vivisector. For all she had to say. William Sloane Coffin Jr. William Sloane Coffin, Jr. (born 1924) was a Yale University chaplain who spoke out against the Vietnam War and was indicted as a criminal by the United States government for conspiring to aid young men to avoid the military draft.. William Sloane Coffin, Jr. was born to considerable wealth and social position on June 1, 1924, in New York City. "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" You can stay up to date with Will & Testament via these feeds. COFFIN: What this country needs, what I think God wants us to do, is not practice piecemeal charity but engage in wholesale justice. William Sloane Coffin Jr. preached these Sunday sermons from the pulpit of the Riverside Church in New York City. But like God herself, Scripture is not around for anyone's protection, just for everyone's unending support. And find unwithered on its curls Click the cart icon next to a sermon in the player below to add a sermon to your cart. But left me none the wiser What an interesting article William Q: You preached that wonderful sermon after your son's death, and there were some ideas in there about what is "God's will.". Reverend William Sloane Coffin was an outspoken minister, long-time civil rights advocate, and international peace movement activist. After the death of his wife, C.S. Embed. Ten days after Alex's death, he delivered this extraordinary sermon to his congregation at Riverside Church in New York City. Do you think about that? All too often we speak when we should be listening and Yale Divinity School. God is dead set against all unnatural deaths. Q: We've been talking about a lot of big problems. Alex, as he was called, was killed in a car accident in 1983 when he was only. The reality of grief is the absence of God "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church, and later received ministerial standing in the United Church of Christ. It withers quicker than the rose. For instance, the Christians persecuted the Jews for nearly two thousand years because as they said, they believed the Jews killed Jesus. You can purchase individual sermons for $4.42 (includes processing fees). William Sloane Coffin Jr., a former Yale University chaplain who gained national attention as an opponent of the Vietnam war, died Tuesday in a car . You blew it. The one thing that should never be said when someone dies is It is the will of God. Never do we know enough to say that. Protestant preacher William Sloane Coffin after the death of his college-age son in an accident confesses to blowing up at a neighbor. BBC Northern Ireland presenter William Crawley discusses the often controversial political, religious and ethical issues of the day. Last week my senior minister shared with me a sermon dated January 23, 1983 (Palm Sunday) written by William Sloane Coffin. But oh, the things I learned from her And decks the rays. I was first introduced to this sermon years agoin a college communications course, and I have thought of it with surprising regularityever since. #Ignorance #Self #Violence. I know that. 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