This is the first year of the complete ten year collection of sermons. Yale University's chaplain, the Rev. W. & J. Sloane was a furniture and rug store in New York City that catered to the wealthy. Being with Dying: Cultivating Compassion and Fearlessness in the Presence of Death, Joan Halifax, Final Gifts: Understanding the Special Awareness, Needs and Communicatoins of the Dying, How Can I Help? 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. After the death of his wife, C.S. You gave me what God gives all of us minimum protection, maximum support. I swear to you, I wouldnt be standing here were I not upheld. Bill Coffin flourished here, in the cracked common clay of an earthly and earthy life. The scripture reading for each sermon can be found below in PDF format. Ralph Nader: With the majority of Americans in poll after poll turning against the U.S. war and occupation in Iraq and with many retired Generals, diplomats and intelligence officials opposed to the invasion in the first instance why is the organized opposition not greater? May God give you the grace never to sell yourself short; Grace to risk something big for something good; And grace to remember the world is now too dangerous for anything but the truth and too small for anything but love. 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. William Sloane Coffin Jr. preached these Sunday sermons from the pulpit of the Riverside Church in New York City. Rev. William Sloane Coffin Jr. (June 1, 1924 - April 12, 2006) was an American Christian clergyman and long-time peace activist. This is amazing. RN: What about the Educational system as it relates to democracy? Would it be abhorrent to find that intensely funny? That clarifies the sight 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. In his younger days he was an athlete, a talented pianist, a CIA agent, and later chaplain of Yale University, where the influence of Reinhold Niebuhr's . 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. As the grief that once seemed unbearable begins to turn now to bearable sorrow, the truths in the "right" biblical passages are beginning, once again, to take hold: "Cast thy burden upon the Lord and He shall strengthen thee"; "Weeping may endure for the night but joy cometh in the morning"; "Lord, by thy favor thou hast made my mountain to stand strong"; "For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling"; "In this world ye shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world"; "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.". Houseman, To an Athlete Dying Young. And I wept and I wept. A fragment of what you felt, of what you knew, But when children die, they take away the future as well. Rev. Legendary William Sloane Coffin's years at the historic Riverside Church captured in new two-volume collection Louisville, KY-From 1977 through 1987 William Sloane Coffin was the Senior Minister at t . William Sloane Coffin Compassion, Sentimental, Individual William Sloane Coffin (2004). 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. All rights reserved. The question seems more pointed given the context -- a group of devout believers making a religious pilgrimage -- but the same question is struggled over every day by people of faith who experience suffering or have to watch a loved one suffer. Contributions to support this project can always be made through PayPal (david@davidcoffin.com). Because there are no rankling unanswered questions, and because Alex and I simply adored each other, the wound for me is deep, but clean. How do you separate patriotism from criticism? . Q: Many, many religious conservatives read the same Scripture that you do and come out very differently on social issues. The Theology of William Sloane Coffin Thursday, February 15, 2007 Moral lassitude Interview with Religion & Ethics Newsweekly August 27, 2004 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. Quotes. What do you think it is? I know how lucky I am! My dad, who became a doctor, has a weathered copy of Alexs Death which he has xeroxed on many occasions to give to friends and colleagues experiencing loss. As his younger brother put it simply, standing at the head of the casket at the Boston funeral, "You blew it, buddy. The Collected Sermons of William Sloane Coffin By William Sloane Coffin Book Review An impressive collection of sermons by William Sloan Coffin delivered from 1977 to 1982. Letters to a Young Doubter By William Sloane Coffin Book Review Letters by the inimitable Christian progressive on faith, doubt, Jesus, and the insanities of a world awash . Not because our diverse readership will agree with all of its theological underpinnings, but because I think it offers wise advice on what to say (and not say) when someone dies tragically, a poignant window on the human experience, and a lesson in the art of effective rhetoric(hence why we were discussing it in a communications class). As the . 18 Sourced Quotes. Well compared to heaven isn't all of life suffering? 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. #Power Of Love #Truth #Love. Tony Campolo retells an incident involving William Sloane Coffin following the death of his son, Alexander. 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. Rev. That is what makes the valley of the shadow of death seem so incredibly dark and unending. The reality of grief is the solitude of pain, the feeling that your heart is in pieces, your mind's a blank, that "there is no joy the world can give like that it takes away." When you scroll down this page you will find all of Bill's Riverside sermons organized by year. But I do not approve. 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. The older I get, the more I accept that death is the inevitable consequence of life, why can't believers? Coffin on defense issues from the Center for Defense Information; Read Coffin's eulogy for his son Alex; Relive the past with Rev. Program, Strengthen Your Tribe: A Report on the Atomic Athlete Vanguard, The Best Riddles for Kids (With Answers! I mentioned the healing flood of letters. When parents die, as my mother did last month, they take with them a large portion of the past. The prayers are presented in several multi-year collections. William Sloane Coffin Jr. preached these Sunday sermons from the pulpit of the Riverside Church in New York City. 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). The fact you find that puzzling makes me glad not to be in your family! You will also find a collection of his prayers that concluded many of his sermons. Will was tyring to elicit thoughts about the whole concept of a god's will. MOYERS: Youre not supposed to outlive your children, are you? Click the cart icon next to a prayer in the player below to add a prayer to your cart. No one meant it to happen. Some of the very best, and easily the worst, knew their Bibles better than the human condition. William Sloane Coffin Jr. in 1987. 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. Bill Coffin was such a man. I agree about the need for silence regarding those grieving. COFFIN: No. If a week ago last Monday, a lamp went out, it was because, for him at least, the Dawn had come. Just click the play button. By a departing light We see acuter quite Than by a wick that stays. That is what makes the valley of the shadow of death seem so incredibly dark and unending. God is dead set against all unnatural deaths. Q: How about your own death? William Sloane Coffin, Jr. was born to considerable wealth and social position on June 1, 1924, in New York City. Down, down, down into the darkness of the grave. He was a cleric. So why were they angry? "Hope arouses, as nothing else can arouse, a passion for the possible.". I am not resigned to the shutting away of loving hearts in the cold ground. The night after Alex died I was sitting in the living room of my sisters house outside of Boston, when the front door opened and in came a nice-looking, middle-aged woman, carrying about eighteen quiches. Hope arouses, as nothing else can arouse, a passion for the possible., I love the recklessness of faith. I mentioned the healing flood of letters. But when children die, they take away the future as well. BBC Northern Ireland presenter William Crawley discusses the often controversial political, religious and ethical issues of the day. Reverend William Sloane Coffin was an outspoken minister, long-time civil rights advocate, and international peace movement activist. William Sloane Coffin Jr., chaplain of Yale University, were indicted today on charges of conspiring to counsel young men to violate the draft laws. Required fields are marked *. Even as he was trying to cooperate gracefully with the inevitability of death, he was also coaching Paul Newman to play the preacher in the film version of Marilynn Robinson's novel Gilead. As the grief that once seemed unbearable begins to turn now to bearable sorrow, the truths in the right biblical passages are beginning, once again, to take hold: Cast thy burden upon the Lord and He shall strengthen thee; Weeping may endure for the night but joy cometh in the morning; Lord, by thy favor thou hast made my mountain to stand strong; For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling; In this world ye shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world; The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.. That is what makes the valley of the shadow of death seem so incredibly dark and unending. William Crawley | 12:42 UK time, Friday, 27 July 2007. In a prideful way it would be easier to walk the valley alone, nobly, head high, instead of as we must marching as the latest recruit in the worlds army of the bereaved. And finally I know that when Alex beat me to the grave, the finish line was not Boston Harbor in the middle of the night. Q: As you look back on everything you've done in your wonderful life, what are you most proud of? And I wept and I wept. I know how you feel I think you raise an important point when you say There are many kinds of silence, and one of them is a humbled, respectful listening silence But violent deaths, such as the one Alex died to understand those is a piece of cake. Another consolation, of course, will be the learning which better be good, given the price. 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 I've 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 the latest updates across BBC blogs, visit the Blogs homepage. 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. 20. We have to be forced down. BBC 2014 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Lovers and thinkers into the earth with you. The night after Alex died I was sitting in the living room of my sisters house outside of Boston, when the front door opened and in came a nice-looking, middle-aged woman, carrying about eighteen quiches. In a prideful way it would be easier to walk the valley alone, nobly, head high, instead of as we must marching as the latest recruit in the worlds army of the bereaved. And early though the laurel grows Click the cart icon next to a sermon in the player below to add a sermon to your cart. After earth has stopped the ears: Now you will not swell the rout And round that early-laurelled head 25 He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church, and later received ministerial standing in the United Church of Christ. Of course its a crutch. A good question, Suzy. Less sceptical commentators may point to mechanical -- and possibly human -- failure on a notoriously dangerous road. William Sloane Coffin, Jr. was born June 1, 1924, in New York City. In a prideful way it would be easier to walk the valley alone, nobly, head high, instead of as we must marching as the latest recruit in the worlds army of the bereaved. As his younger brother put it simply, standing at the head of the casket at the Boston funeral, You blew it, buddy. This is the fourth year of the complete ten year collection of sermons. And find unwithered on its curls Here are additional selected citations in chronological order. Heres how Coffin explained how he managed to write and deliver this eulogy so soon after his sons death (from an interview with Bill Moyers): COFFIN: Well. The night after Alex died I was sitting in the living room of my sisters house outside of Boston, when the front door opened and in came a nice-looking, middle-aged woman, carrying about eighteen quiches. ABERNETHY: As he conducts what he calls his lover's quarrel with his country, Coffin acknowledges that he has to be careful not to become self-righteous himself -- perhaps especially when he is honored, as he is often. A Eulogy for Alex 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. Lewis wrote, They say the coward dies many times; so does the beloved. 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. Listen to an interview with Rev. But oh, the things I learned from her So. Rev. The world is too dangerous for anything but truth and too small for anything but love. So set, before its echoes fade, I went right away to the piano. But like God herself, Scripture is not around for anyones protection, just for everyones unending support. See more stories about iPad, HBO, How-To. 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. But left me none the wiser 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 . Into the darkness they go, the wise and the lovely. It remains a heartfelt classic in homiletics. And the Emperor said, So? Ill say you dont, lady! I said. Q: I'm interested in the distinction between a speech and a sermon. "I'll say you don't, lady!" I'm always puzzled at these Moslem women who wail like Banshees when their terrorist sons are killed as what they believe to be martyrs. But when children die, they take away the future as well. Itsjust one of those things I think is worth a read by all. When a person dies, there are many things that can be said, and there is at least one thing that should never be said. There's something deep in there that involves joy and hope. Runners whom renown outran The Art of Manliness participates in affiliate marketing programs, which means we get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links. Wind your head in John!! Why aren't people in the streets today the way they were in the civil rights movement, the antiwar movement? 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 couldn't face. Coffin about his experiences as a Freedom Rider from NPR; Read a transcript of an interview with Rev. Some will even argue that God has a purpose in allowing the accident and will use this tragedy to provoke moral growth in the world (though one hopes that this explanation will not be offered in the hearing of any grieving family members). William Sloane Coffin Jr. (June 1, 1924 - April 12, 2006) was an American Christian clergyman and long-time peace activist. Only reverance can restrain violence - reverance for human life and the environment. Rev. A formula, A phrase remains.but the best is lost. William Sloane Coffin Sr. (April 15, 1879 - December 16, 1933) was an American businessman. He was 81.. While the words of the Bible are true, grief renders them unreal. #Ignorance #Self #Violence. 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. For all she had to say. 2023 Barbara Becker / All Beings Everywhere. 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. 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. Anonymous- I think people are grieving because they're sad to see someone go. Robert Browning Hamilton Or, in Emily Dickinsons verse: By a departing light We see acuter quite Than by a wick that stays. And, in spite of all of this, God is wherever love can be found. 00:00 $ 75.00 Sermons from Riverside Church 1982 Fragrant is the blossom. In his younger days he was an athlete, a talented pianist, a CIA officer, and later chaplain of Yale University, where the influence of H. Richard Niebuhr . 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.. We see acuter quite If a week ago last Monday, a lamp went out, it was because, for him at least, the Dawn had come. Q: Why do you think that is, in the country as a whole? 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 In other word, good patriots are not nationalists. Above all, he condemns what he sees as the country's self-righteousness. In 1983, Dr Coffin's son Alex was killed in a car accident. 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. There are small accidents, like knocking over your milk at the dinner table. William Sloane Coffin Jr., was arrested several times during the civil rights movement. At Riverside, the profession of faith is "Jesus is Lord." ABERNETHY: I spoke with Coffin about growing old. I know, but I do not approve, and I am not resigned. so if God doesnt will these things to happen, why does he let them happen? But violent deaths, such as the one Alex died to understand those is a piece of cake. Well, that really is selfish and here I thought some believers like Christians are supposed to be charitable. Get All Beings Everywhere delivered to your inbox. 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 someone whose heart is breaking. Townsman of a stiller town. " 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. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Instantly I was up and in hot pursuit, swarming all over her. The recipient of the Coffin award will be someone who shares Coffin's passionate and prophetic witness, a courageous devotion to the dignity and worth of . Hello Select your address Some of the very best, and easily the worst, knew their Bibles better than the human condition. We see acuter quite But like God herself, Scripture is not around for anyone's protection, just for everyone's unending support. 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