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. Itsjust one of those things I think is worth a read by all. Coffin delivered his sermon "Eulogy for Alex" at Riversid e Church. 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. And that's what happens to the horror of all those townsfolk. The cause of violence is not ignorance. To-day, the road all runners come, 5 William Sloane Coffin Jr. was an American Christian clergyman and long-time peace activist. 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. Bill Coffin flourished here, in the cracked common clay of an earthly and earthy life. While the words of the Bible are true, grief renders them unreal. If a week ago last Monday, a lamp went out, it was because, for him at least, the Dawn had come. This is the eighth year of the complete ten year collection of sermons. This is the fifth year of the complete ten year collection of sermons. Why? Because there are no rankling unanswered questions, and because Alex and I simply adored each other, the wound for me is deep, but clean. Embed. RN: Any comparisons between the domestic opposition to the Iraq War/Occupation with the domestic opposition to the Vietnam War? This eulogy from William Sloane Coffin following the death of his son offers words of wisdom and hope for those struggling with the tragedy in Connecticut. "Hope arouses, as nothing else can arouse, a passion for the possible.". Thursday, February 15, 2007. "Eulogy for Alex" by William Sloane Coffin After the death of his wife, C.S. 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. 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. I'm puzzled by all of this. 2023 Barbara Becker / All Beings Everywhere. The answers quick and keen, the honest look, the laughter, the love, 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. For instance, the Christians persecuted the Jews for nearly two thousand years because as they said, they believed the Jews killed Jesus. I was impressed by the Amish last year when that young girl was killed. Q: You preached that wonderful sermon after your son's death, and there were some ideas in there about what is "God's will.". But I think much of our exasperation could be tempered if we could see our lives more from God's perspective than our own. We have to be forced down. What is happiness? And the wise man said, Happiness is when the grandfather dies, and then the father, and then the son. That is on the money. When its true and painful, say it softly, None of us have the right to avert our gaze. A fragment of what you felt, of what you knew, And hold to the low lintel up I'm sure there must be something somewhere in the Bible which says words to that effect. I am not resigned to the shutting away of loving hearts in the cold ground. The world is too dangerous for anything but truth and too small for anything but love. The document has moved here. This is the seventh year of the complete ten year collection of sermons. Download. in 1949. 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? (Lord Byron). Q: Many, many religious conservatives read the same Scripture that you do and come out very differently on social issues. A Prayer by William Sloan Coffin Jr., 1983. 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). This is the third year of the complete ten year collection of sermons. But like God herself, Scripture is not around for anyones protection, just for everyones unending support. William Sloane Coffin. 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. But the things I learned from her No. Lewis wrote, They say the coward dies many times; so does the beloved. But violent deaths, such as the one Alex died to understand those is a piece of cake. Among the healing flood of letters that followed his death was one carrying this wonderful quote from the end of Hemingway's "A Farewell to Arms": "The world breaks everyone, then some become strong at the broken places.". Well compared to heaven isn't all of life suffering? 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. If you are interested in purchasing the whole collection on aDVD Data Discplease contact me byemail. William Sloane Coffin Jr. preached these Sunday sermons from the pulpit of the Riverside Church in New York City. William Sloane Coffin's Eulogy for Alex This was sent my way as a follow-up on my sermon. Thanks for posting this. Houseman, To an Athlete Dying Young. And I wept and I wept. Please address any specific reforms that demand priority. To them Western attitudes would be incomprehensible. I know. And ne'er a word said she; The scripture reading for each sermon can be found below in PDF format. As his younger brother put it simply, standing at the head of the casket at the Boston funeral, "You blew it, buddy. 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. 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). Here are additional selected citations in chronological order. Elegant and curled William Sloane Coffin was a man with a wild career: he fought in World War II, worked for the CIA after the war, became a "man of the cloth", was thrown in jail as a civil rights marcher with Dr. Martin Luther King, and was an academic, author, and an activist. Brett & Kate McKay March 18, 2017 Last updated: June 16, 2021. Lovers and thinkers into the earth with you. This album is a collection of prayers from the end of the sermons; 1977-1979. Of course its a crutch. It is difficult to know how to theologise about a tragedy of this order without descending into cliche, trivialisation or offensiveness. Then, as I began to re-read it, I noticed that the guy's name is William Sloane Coffin. Last year Union Theological Seminary in New York gave him its highest medal. Another consolation, of course, will be the learning which better be good, given the price. It is incredible and very powerful. Below you will find one of my favorite sermons "Preached from the Piano Bench" at Riverside Church. After the tsunami, some Moslem clerics said it was god's punishment for their sins. #Ignorance #Self #Violence. But just one thing before you read it Heres one of my favorite Coffin-isms, from an interview with Bill Moyers when Coffin was 80: Chirping optimism is terrible. 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. William Sloane Coffin Jr. preached these Sunday sermons from the pulpit of the Riverside Church in New York City. If a week ago last Monday, a lamp went out, it was because, for him at least, the Dawn had come. Coffin's son, Alex, tragic death in an automobile accident. 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. Protestant preacher William Sloane Coffin after the death of his college-age son in an accident confesses to blowing up at a neighbor. Rememberallproceeds will go directly to support the WSC scholarships at Union Theological Seminary in N.Y.C. God does not spill milk. William Sloane Coffin Jr., chaplain of Yale University, were indicted today on charges of conspiring to counsel young men to violate the draft laws. So it is, and so it will be, for so it has been, time out of mind. Your email address will not be published. We have to be forced down. "A spiritual person tries less to be godly than to be deeply . Moved Permanently. Ill say you dont, lady! I said. Q: Let me ask you to look back a little bit at some of the great movements you were part of. When parents die, as my mother did last month, they take with them a large portion of the past. But when children die, they take away the future as well. Robert Browning Hamilton. William Sloane Coffin Jr. preached these Sunday sermons from the pulpit of the Riverside Church in New York City. 18 Sourced Quotes. 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. What should churches be doing in the face of whats going on in our country right now? While the words of the Bible are true, grief renders them unreal. 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. Until one has personally experienced the loss of a loved one, one can not understand the feelings about the death both positive and negative. 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. 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. Shoulder-high we bring you home, Above all, he condemns what he sees as the country's self-righteousness. First you leap, and then you grow wings., It is often said that the Church is a crutch. From fields where glory does not stay, 10 Rev. The Coffin award is given in honor of the life and ministry of William Sloane Coffin, former Chaplain to the University and one of the 20th century's most significant religious leaders. I sought the Lord, and he heard me, Read more. God is dead set against all unnatural deaths. For the latest updates across BBC blogs, visit the Blogs homepage. 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 agree about the need for silence regarding those grieving. I walked a mile with Sorrow tragic death of at least 26 Polish pilgrims, The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, Jonathan Merritt and the ethics of "outing". -- William Sloane Coffin. Individual prayers and sermons can be purchased by clicking the cart icon next to each prayer or sermon title. William Sloane Coffin, Jr. was born to considerable wealth and social position on June 1, 1924, in New York City. And that's what hundreds of you understood so beautifully. William Sloane Coffin served as chaplain of Yale University and Williams College, was senior minister of Riverside Church, and is President Emeritus of SANE/FREEZE: Campaign for Global Security. 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." #Power Of Love #Truth #Love. 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.) 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). When sorrow walked with me. 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. On Saturday afternoon at 1:30, the Rev. You will also find a collection of his prayers that concluded many of his sermons. 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. Lewis wrote, "They say 'the coward dies many times'; so does the beloved. This is the sixth year of the complete ten year collection of sermons. But left me none the wiser Yes, but at least, "My God, my God"; and the psalm only begins that way, it doesn't end that way. 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. And of course I know, even when pain is deep, that God is good. But oh, the things I learned from her After the death of his wife, C.S. 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. I was first introduced to this sermon years agoin a college communications course, and I have thought of it with surprising regularityever since. Rev. That is what makes the valley of the shadow of death seem so incredibly dark and unending. Jim Antal, a Norwich resident who advises the president of the national United Church of Christ on climate change, will deliver the inaugural William Sloane . 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. But I'm an atheist. This brings up additional illogic in religion. Yale University's chaplain, the Rev. It is self-interest. There's something in the flight He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church, and later received ministerial standing in the United Church of Christ. At Riverside, the profession of faith is "Jesus is Lord." Rev. And read the poems. These are some of the popular topics this blog covers. We see acuter quite 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. In other word, good patriots are not nationalists. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. When a person dies, there are many things that can be said, and there is at least one thing that should never be said. During WWII, Coffin joined the army and later served as a CIA agent after the outbreak of the Korean War. I know how lucky I am! William Sloane Coffin Sr. (April 15, 1879 - December 16, 1933) was an American businessman. She chattered all the way; Some of the very best, and easily the worst, knew their Bibles better than the human condition. Click the cart icon next to a sermon in the player below to add a sermon to your cart. It just happened. So while trite, its true: I walked a mile with Pleasure, Well yes this is all very well but why, then, do Christians _thank_ God when something goes right. Rev. Quotes. As you look around the country today, I wonder whether you see an absence of commitment to great causes with great passion. Robert Browning Hamilton Or, in Emily Dickinsons verse: By a departing light We see acuter quite Than by a wick that stays. Sloan from Doonesbury; New Documentary: WWilliam Sloane Coffin: A Lover's . Because there are no rankling unanswered questions, and because Alex and I simply adored each other, the wound for me is deep, but clean. But violent deaths, such as the one Alex died to understand those is a piece of cake. 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. And find unwithered on its curls As his younger brother put it simply, standing at the head of the casket at the Boston funeral, You blew it, buddy. Listen to an interview with Rev. Would it be abhorrent to find that intensely funny? Crowned with lilies and Laurel they go; but I am not resigned. -- William Sloane Coffin. And I wept and I wept. very good question Anne. We see acuter quite I know, but I do not approve, and I am not resigned. For some reason, nothing so infuriates me as the incapacity of seemingly intelligent people to get it through their heads that God doesnt go around this world with his fingers on triggers, his fists around knives, his hands on steering wheels. 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. 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 . Welcome to the sermons and prayers download page. is the blossom. There was a funny one on the Twilight Zone where as I recall, the story opens with people from all over a small Western town sitting around in a bar lamenting the loss of their beloved dearly departed. Tony Campolo retells an incident involving William Sloane Coffin following the death of his son, Alexander. William Sloane Coffin Jr. in 1986. I think in the end they pay him a fortune to make the dead go back to their graves. Still there is much by way of consolation. Refusing to cede the battlefield of morality to conservatives, he argues that "compassion demands . Receive small business resources and advice about entrepreneurial info, home based business, business franchises and startup opportunities for entrepreneurs. And home we brought you shoulder-high. Quotes, as voted by Quotefancy readers. This is beautiful!!! William Sloane Coffin Jr. preached these Sunday sermons from the pulpit of the Riverside Church in New York City. He was ordained in the Presbyterian church and later received ministerial standing in the United Church of Christ. What an interesting article William This is the first year of the complete ten year collection of sermons. And [a lot of people] think that emotional mediocrity is the good life. c a m p u s l i f e ; m e s s a g e 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. I read someone say recently that this is only a training ground for eternity. A formula, A phrase remains.but the best is lost. And then, Im a preacher. 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. And of course I know, even when pain is deep, that God is good. 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. This album is a collection of prayers from the end of the sermons; 1980-1981. William Crawley | 12:42 UK time, Friday, 27 July 2007. I know how lucky I am! When you scroll down this page you will find all of Bill's Riverside sermons organized by year. 20. But the things I learned from her This is the last year of the complete 10 year collection of sermons. 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's social philosophy led him to . There is no smaller package in all the world than that of a man all wrapped up in himself.', 'Prophets from Amos and Isaiah to Gandhi and King have shown how frequently compassion demands confrontation. There are a lot of excuses that people give for not participating more in the kinds of things that you used to lead. There's something deep in there that involves joy and hope. And thats what hundreds of you understood so beautifully. RN: What about the Educational system as it relates to democracy? How are you able to look at the world as it is and still have the capacity for feeling joyful? 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. There are small accidents, like knocking over your milk at the dinner table. Another consolation, of course, will be the learning which better be good, given the price. I swear to you, I wouldn't be standing here were I not upheld. 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. Very on the point I think. Either it is god's will or there is no god! By a departing light Alex. And Christ spent an inordinate amount of time delivering people from paralysis, insanity, leprosy, and muteness. I do hope that many will learn what not to say to a grieving loved one. I was first introduced to this sermon years ago in a college communications course, and I have thought of it with surprising regularity ever since. 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. And his body was too badly damaged in the accident for his soul to stay in it anymore, and so he died. Q: Why do you think that is, in the country as a whole? View all William Sloane Coffin Quotes. We should be able to plumb the depths of sadness and rise to the heights of joy, even ecstasy, though at my age, its not too easy. You gave me what God gives all of us minimum protection, maximum support. But like God herself, Scripture is not around for anyones protection, just for everyones unending support. The title of the sermon is "Alex's Death" and it comes on the heals of Rev. That's the puzzlement of it all. While the words of the Bible are true, grief renders them unreal. W. & J. Sloane was a furniture and rug store in New York City that catered to the wealthy. If a week ago last Monday, a lamp went out, it was because, for him at least, the Dawn had come. These sermons were delivered from the pulpit at Riverside Church, N.Y.C. William Sloane Coffin Jr., a Presbyterian minister and social activist who was an outspoken leader of the civil rights and antiwar movements of the 1960s and '70s, died Wednesday at his . And silence sounds no worse than cheers 15 . You gave me what God gives all of us minimum protection, maximum support. by 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. Q: Where does the rise of conservatism, especially on the religious Right among Protestant evangelicals, fit into this whole thing? More precious was the light in your eyes than all the roses in the world. But the point is this. 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 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. It is truly a labor of love (a lot of labor; a lot of love) to digitally "Save Bill's Voice." Delivered from the Riverside Church pulpit over his ten years as senior minister, there were over 300 sermons in need of archiving to a digital format. Only reverance can restrain violence - reverance for human life and the environment. BBC Northern Ireland presenter William Crawley discusses the often controversial political, religious and ethical issues of the day. God did not bash the truck into your fathers car. Wind your head in John!! 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. After earth has stopped the ears: Now you will not swell the rout And Christ spent an inordinate amount of time delivering people from paralysis, insanity, leprosy, and muteness. 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 world's army of the bereaved. So what is the role of the university chaplain? Into the darkness they go, the wise and the lovely. 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