Intrigue is not a unfamiliar word to Shane Claiborne and with a title like “Jesus, Bombs, & Ice Cream” it is certain that he will continue his trek of being incredibly intelligent and inspiring and also extremely entertaining (literally this guy can eat fire) Shane has more stories than your grandmother and his way with words let you relive the experience while he tells it (for reference, read his book Irresistible Revolution or Jesus For President). His time spent over in Baghdad and other numerous tumultuous areas give him much more credit than the next guy, which means listen up. He has been to theses places, spent time with their people, their doctors, their dying, their needy, and has even spent time with our people who are stationed over there. Shane’s ability to network never seems to grow weak. He now has partnered with Ben of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream and has created this amazing event named “Jesus, Bombs, & Ice Cream”. If I did not have grad school and work then I would make the voyage to Philly and go to this event, but I cannot, but if there is anyway you can, I say go for it. Here is a quick description of what will go down:
“A victim of 911 will share about why she has insisted that more violence will not cure the epidemic of hatred in the world.
A veteran from Iraq will speak about the collision he felt as a Christian trying to follow the nonviolent-enemy-love of Jesus on the cross… while carrying a gun.
A welder will tie an AK-47 in a knot and while a muralist paints something beautiful on stage.
We’re going to do a SKYPE call with Afghan youth working for peace, and hear their dreams for a world free of war and bombs and other ugly things.
I don’t want to give the whole thing away, but I will say we’ve got the world’s best juggler Josh Horton doing an original anti-violence routine… and we’ve got some of the finest musicians rocking out some old freedom songs.”
-Shane C
Overall, I think it is fascinating to see someone who goes at such a steady pace as Shane use all of his networks in such a positive way. Its great to see him use all his means and mesh them into a public event that will give nonviolence a spotlight which is rare in America. Plus who doesn’t want to see a AK-47 be welded into a knot in a artistic way. Even if you do not go to the event, be brave and show the community you live within that we (whoever your we is, im meaning it in general, humans) have not loss our imagination. As Shane says, interrupt injustice and build a world with fewer bombs and more ice cream. Dream big and dream for others not yourself.
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