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Father George Zabelka discusses his thoughts on nuclear war and peace

BROADCAST: Nov. 12, 1986 | DURATION: 00:33:31

Synopsis

Father George Zabelka said he was both hopeful and discouraged about people taking a stand on nuclear weapons. Zabelka said the Army brain-washed them into believing it was better to bomb cities and kill people in order to achieve peace. A way to stop all wars, Zabelka believed all the religions in the world should declare that war and killing were sins.

Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 12, 1986

Duration
33 minutes, 31 seconds

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Topics

Pacifists, Peace Activists & Anti-Bomb Activism

People

Religious personnel

Tags

Zabelka, George--Interviews. World War, 1939-1945--Chaplains--Interviews. Pacifism--Religious aspects Nonviolence--Religious aspects. Nagasaki-shi (Japan)--History--Bombardment, 1945. Hiroshima-shi (Japan)--History--Bombardment, 1945. Audiotapes. Martin of Tours King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 Caldicott, Helen

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