While he was a student, my father heard the feisty William Coffin preach as a young chaplain at Yale. When parents die, as my mother did last month, they take with them a large portion of the past. Lewis wrote, They say the coward dies many times; so does the beloved. If a week ago last Monday, a lamp went out, it was because, for him at least, the Dawn had come. And hold to the low lintel up This reflects what that discomfort is and so nice to read it was written by a Reverend. It seems to me for those believers who grieve, their religion brings them little more comfort than those who don't. There's something deep in there that involves joy and hope. 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. Townsman of a stiller town. Ill say you dont, lady! I said. 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 . So it is, and so it will be, for so it has been, time out of mind. William Sloane Coffin, Jr., (born June 1, 1924, New York, New York, U.S.died April 12, 2006, Strafford, Vermont, U.S.), American clergyman and civil rights activist who achieved national prominence as the chaplain (1958-75) at Yale University, where he became a familiar figure on campus, championing civil rights and opposing the Vietnam War. "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." I was impressed by the Amish last year when that young girl was killed. 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. That clarifies the sight And I wept and I wept. William Sloane Coffin, Jr. (born 1924) was a Yale University chaplain who spoke out against the Vietnam War and was indicted as a criminal by the United States government for conspiring to aid young men to avoid the military draft. But violent deaths, such as the one Alex died to understand those is a piece of cake. 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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. As his younger brother put it simply, standing at the head of the casket at the Boston funeral, You blew it, buddy. But . 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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). You can purchase individual sermons for $4.42 (includes processing fees). But was he a criminal? I do hope that many will learn what not to say to a grieving loved one. by Rev. I am not resigned to the shutting away of loving hearts in the cold ground. I feel scorched by how much he insists on truthfulness in grief. That is what makes the valley of the shadow of death seem so incredibly dark and unending. Just click the play button. Then a miracle working preacher comes to town promising at midnight, all the dead will rise from boot hill and come back to life. I mentioned the healing flood of letters. MOYERS: Youre not supposed to outlive your children, are you? William Sloane Coffin. For instance, the Christians persecuted the Jews for nearly two thousand years because as they said, they believed the Jews killed Jesus. How do you separate patriotism from criticism? Well, so I wanted them to know, they had a pastor. #Hope #Passion. I walked a mile with Sorrow 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. Another consolation, of course, will be the learning which better be good, given the price. 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. 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. It remains a heartfelt classic in homiletics. When a person dies, there are many things that can be said, and there is at least one thing that should never be said. Rev. Didnt the eagle find a fresh liver to tear in Prometheus every time it dined?. We see acuter quite 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. Bill Coffin was such a man. Gracious God, whose own Son's term of service to humanity was so full that its brevity was no distress, we call to mind on this Memorial Sunday those "who will not grow old as we who are left to grow old," those whose lives were too brief for us but long enough, perhaps, for thee. I sought the Lord, and he heard me, 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? He attended Deerfield Academy and Phillips Academy Andover before beginning his studies at Yale University in 1942. Another consolation, of course, will be the learning which better be good, given the price. 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. There is no god!! Unfortunately he left the building April 12th, 2006. Because there are no rankling unanswered questions, and because Alex and I simply adored each other, the wound for me is deep, but clean. When she saw me, she shook her head, then headed for the kitchen, saying sadly over her shoulder, "I just don't understand the will of God." Your email address will not be published. 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. There are small accidents, like knocking over your milk at the dinner table. But I'm an atheist. 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. Thought he was omnipotent and omnipresent. Than by a wick that stays. While I could never presume to know the answer, I do take comfort in this passage from the author Kate Braestrup, which I wrote in my final post on this blog (below). 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. This is amazing. Rev. Q: As you look back on everything you've done in your wonderful life, what are you most proud of? That's 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." I swear to you, I wouldnt be standing here were I not upheld. 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. William Sloane Coffin Sr. (April 15, 1879 - December 16, 1933) was an American businessman. Practicing wholesale justice Interview with Bob Abernathy August 27, 204 The Rev. In other word, good patriots are not nationalists. 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. But like God herself, Scripture is not around for anyones protection, just for everyones unending support. Want to start taking action on the content you read on AoM? "The world is too dangerous for anything but truth and too small for anything but love." --- William Sloane Coffin. 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. And ne'er a word said she; For. God is dead set against all unnatural deaths. 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. Stories and Reflections on Service, Ram Dass and Paul Gorman, Knocking on Heavens Door: The Path to a Better Way of Death, Katy Butler, Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, Sogyal Rinpoche. At Riverside, the profession of faith is "Jesus is Lord." Nationalism at the expense of another nation, is just as wicked as racism at the expense of another race. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. But left me none the wiser Than by a wick that stays. 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 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. Shoulder-high we bring you home, 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. That's the puzzlement of it all. RN: What about the Educational system as it relates to democracy? 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. Ten days after Alex's death, he delivered this extraordinary sermon to his congregation at Riverside Church in New York City. We chaired you through the market-place; Embed. Thousands of people have died without the benefit of a poetic father! See more stories about iPad, HBO, How-To. So he has a hand in making our lives better but not worse? 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. My own broken heart is mending, and largely thanks to so many of you, my dear parishioners; for if in the last week I have relearned one lesson, it is that love not only begets love, it transmits strength. I wrote the sermon. William Sloane Coffin, Jr. was born on June 1, 1924, in New York City to William Sloane Coffin, Sr. and Catherine Butterfield Coffin. I think it will serve as a reminder of many stupid things we all have said to people who are grieving the main one probably being 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. William Sloane Coffin Jr. (June 1, 1924 - April 12, 2006) was an American Christian clergyman and long-time peace activist. When parents die, as my mother did last month, they take with them a large portion of the past. The cause of violence is not ignorance. 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). To them Western attitudes would be incomprehensible. William Sloane Coffin Jr. in 1987. Q: Let me ask you to look back a little bit at some of the great movements you were part of. 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.. And read the poems. Paul said he would prefer to be in eternity (where all pain and suffering ends), but worked all the harder here in time until he left. 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. Robert Browning Hamilton. Have a think about the bigger picture!! 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 . I know how lucky I am! This is the fifth year of the complete ten year collection of sermons. 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. William Sloane Coffin 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. 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 . Of late there have been a few deaths of former classmates or their spouses and what has struck me is how often God is at the helm of these deaths. He liked it here. The garland briefer than a girls. W. & J. Sloane was a furniture and rug store in New York City that catered to the wealthy. 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. It is self-interest. The Blessing of Grace by The Rev. 2023 Barbara Becker / All Beings Everywhere. ABERNETHY: Coffin became the leader of the U.S. campaign against nuclear weapons. As his younger brother put it simply, standing at the head of the casket at the Boston funeral, You blew it, buddy. 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.. Please address any specific reforms that demand priority. Well, that really is selfish and here I thought some believers like Christians are supposed to be charitable. William Sloane Coffin gave what would be his final sermon at Chautauqua. 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.. The world is too dangerous for anything but truth and too small for anything but love. From fields where glory does not stay, 10 But like God herself, Scripture is not around for anyone's protection, just for everyone's unending support. One of the most powerful statements in this sermon was the following: The reality of grief is the solitude of pain, the feeling that your heart is in pieces, your mind's Will was tyring to elicit thoughts about the whole concept of a god's will. Coffin delivered his sermon "Eulogy for Alex" at Riversid e Church. Why are they unhappy if they think he is in paradise with 72 virgins or are they just feeling sorry for themselves? And thats what hundreds of you understood so beautifully. That makes two of us. Contributions to support this project can always be made through PayPal (david@davidcoffin.com). Cars skid out of control on icy roads, healthy cells are consumed by cancerous ones. This is the second year of the complete ten year collection of sermons. Yes, but at least, "My God, my God"; and the psalm only begins that way, it doesn't end that way. #Ignorance #Self #Violence. Because there are no rankling unanswered questions, and because Alex and I simply adored each other, the wound for me is deep, but clean. The fleet foot on the sill of shade, 18 Sourced Quotes. William Sloane Coffin, Jr. was born to considerable wealth and social position on June 1, 1924, in New York City. Houseman, To an Athlete Dying Young. And I wept and I wept. But violent deaths, such as the one Alex died to understand those is a piece of cake. 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. He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church, and later received ministerial standing in the United Church of Christ. You gave me what God gives all of us minimum protection, maximum support. _______________ Reprinted with permission of theWilliam Sloane Coffin Sermon Archive Project. As the . 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. Eyes the shady night has shut 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. You can purchase one, four, seven sermons, or you can purchase the whole year or "album". William Sloane Coffin Jr. preached these Sunday sermons from the pulpit of the Riverside Church in New York City. I have a little sentence or two, about the Chinese Emperor who sent his wise man off for a month, to figure out, what is happiness? You can stay up to date with Will & Testament via these feeds. 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. 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. But I do not approve. Download. 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. These prayers may be purchased separately but they are included in the actual sermons too. William Sloane Coffin Jr. preached these Sunday sermons from the pulpit of the Riverside Church in New York City. 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.". 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. 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. Fragrant is the blossom. William Sloane Coffin Jr. preached these Sunday sermons from the pulpit of the Riverside Church in New York City. Lovers and thinkers into the earth with you. A good question, Suzy. Here are additional selected citations in chronological order. So set, before its echoes fade, Rev. God is dead set against all unnatural deaths. Protestant preacher William Sloane Coffin after the death of his college-age son in an accident confesses to blowing up at a neighbor. And of course I know, even when pain is deep, that God is good. To be one with the dull, indiscriminate dust. 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. Less sceptical commentators may point to mechanical -- and possibly human -- failure on a notoriously dangerous road. 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 . William Sloane Coffin Jr. in 1986. Quietly they go, the intelligent, the witty, the brave. We see acuter quite 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.) Coffin's son, Alex, tragic death in an automobile accident. The post A Eulogy for Alex appeared first on The Art of Manliness. 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 If you aren't sure what RSS is you'll find our beginner's guide to RSS useful. William Sloane Coffin Jr., chaplain of Yale University, were indicted today on charges of conspiring to counsel young men to violate the draft laws. While the words of the Bible are true, grief renders them unreal. Click the cart icon next to a prayer in the player below to add a prayer to your cart. 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 first year of the complete ten year collection of sermons. Hope arouses, as nothing else can arouse, a passion for the possible., I love the recklessness of faith. Sloan from Doonesbury; New Documentary: WWilliam Sloane Coffin: A Lover's . 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. Hope arouses, as nothing else can arouse, a passion for the possible. I said. RN: What do you think should be done strategically and tactically by the peace movement? Sometimes it has seemed that patriotism blocked any kind of criticism, that we were afraid if we spoke out against going to war or the policies after the Iraq war, that it would be considered disloyal to the troops and our country. 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 Crowned with lilies and Laurel they go; but I am not resigned. Realist- I'm struggling to understand how what you said relates to anything I posted above whatsoever. The time you won your town the race Individual prayers and sermons can be purchased by clicking the cart icon next to each prayer or sermon title. Listen to an interview with Rev. William Sloane Coffin Jr. preached these Sunday sermons from the pulpit of the Riverside Church in New York City. And that's what hundreds of you understood so beautifully. When its true and painful, say it softly, None of us have the right to avert our gaze. And there are large accidents, like the one your dad was in. Apr 17, 2014 at 12:00 am. 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. What should churches be doing in the face of whats going on in our country right now? There are many kinds of silence, and one of them is a humbled, respectful, listening silence. Seems a good deal for him - get all the praise when things go our way but none of the blame when things go wrong due to no fault of our own. 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. Q: Where does the rise of conservatism, especially on the religious Right among Protestant evangelicals, fit into this whole thing? 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.". 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. 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