Lockheed Martin
   The Profits of War 
  Crucifixion Today
   Beyond War/Beyond Lockheed Martin: A New Economy is Possible!







"...When they came to Skull Place, as it was called, they crucified  him there and the criminals as well, one on his right and the other on
   his left.  Jesus said, 'God, forgive them; they do not know what they    are doing.'  They divided his garments, rolling dice for them...." -
   Luke 23: 33 - 49
   
"Let us pray that we will break the chains of violence and war; that we may resist war-making and stop Lockheed Martin with acts of
   justice and Jesus' love.  May the cross, which over time was transformed from a means of violence to a symbol of liberation and
   peace, be our symbol of nonviolence and justice, a sign of nonviolent resistance to Lockheed Martin, militarism, injustice, and
   war." -  Opening prayer from Good Friday Stations of Justice & Peace, April 10, Lockheed Martin, Valley  Forge, PA
   
   The Brandywine Peace Community (b.1977) campaign, now in its 15th year of nonviolent direct action at Lockheed Martin, continues.
   Yesterday, yet another time at Lockheed Martin, yet another Good Friday Stations of Justice & Peace at the world's largest weapons
   corporation and international war profiteer.
   
   More than 50 people gathered at the corner of Mall & Boulevards, directly behind the King of Prussia Mall, for the Christian observance
   of Good Friday modeled on the traditional Stations of the Cross and recognition that war, and the works of Lockheed Martin, represent a
   continuing crucifixion.
   
   After the opening Station (Pilate Condemns Jesus to Death) and accompanying reading, people processed to the main driveway
   entrance of Lockheed Martin behind a large wooden cross with the Lockheed Martin logo at the crucifixion nail points.   Each
   successive Station and reading was followed by a different person carrying a cross into the drive and standing there cross in hand until
   the 12th Station - Jesus dies on the cross - and the sight of a line of people and crosses standing the entire width of the driveway.
   
   Surrounded by police cars and vans and the sound of Adagio for Strings, the crosses were laid down in the drive with a banner
   reading "Beyond War: A New Economy is Possible!" and those in the walked began walking down the drive toward the Lockheed
   Martin weapons complex.  Each were stopped by Lockheed Martin  security, and arrested by police when refusing to leave.  The sixteen
   people arrested were taken to the Upper Merion police station and release on disorderly conduct citations.
   
   (Good Friday Litany at Lockheed Martin)
   
   By the cross and resurrection...(all:) We Stand Against War!
   By Jesus' witness to truth...(all:) We Act for Justice and Peace!
   By Jesus' passion and death...(all:) We Resist Lockheed Martin!
   By Jesus' victory over the grave...(all:) Beyond War, a New Day and
   New Economy is Possible!
   
   Sixteen people arrested Good Friday '09: Rich Conti, Tom Mullian, Annie Geers, and Bob Smith, all of Delaware County, PA; Shane
   Claiborne, Mary Jo McArthur, M.J. Gentile, Beth Friedlan, Carroll Clay, Joe Clay, Amber Christis, and Father Patrick Sieber, OFM,  all
   of Philadelphia, PA; Theresa Camerota of Wyncote, PA; Tim Chadwick and Art Landis, of  Bethlehem, PA; and Jackie Bauman,
   Elmwood Park, NJ.