ACTIVE NON-VIOLENCE (ANV) as a tool for problem/situational analysis and for

response To see Jesus perspective of seeing and doing things in the face of an unjust situation and to sense where and what the Spirit is leading us to. Introduction: With SpEx as the source of our spirituality our way of analy!ing and responding to the signs of the ti"es is #ctive $on%&iolence expressed in past state"ents such as the Zamboanga Stand and Diwa ng Trece. Suggested #ctivity: 'ead the following notes on #ctive $on &iolence slowly and "editatively.

What is ACTIVE NON-VIOLENCE

( It is the way of )hrist. It is a way of life. It is the radical living out of the *ospel. It is a +ind of radical loving, of cura personalis. It considers that the dignity of every hu"an person is of the highest value. - .ur /ord Jesus )hrist gave his own life for all of us. It is saying $. to any for" of violence. It is the way of 0eace. #nd 0eace is the way. Ang Alay-Dangal or Active Non-Violence ay isang sosyal, personal at pandaigdigang sistema ng pagbabago na nakabatay sa lakas ng pag-ibig at kapangyarihan ng katotohanan upang makamit ang katarungan at pagbabalikang-loob #$& is a syste" of personal social and international change 1ased on the force of truth and the power of love in order to overco"e evil o1tain justice and 1ring a1out fraternal relationship and reconciliation. 2 S#T3#*'#4# 5 satya "eans truth, raha "eans holdin on to and so for *andhi Satyagraha "eans holding on to truth, while to 6artin /uther 7ing it is a soul force ( the power of truth and the strength of love.8

The #$& 0rinciples or the 90s of #$& are the following: :. 0roclai" the truth. The truth that the dignity of every hu"an person is of the highest value. That every person is created into the i"age and li+eness of *od. That every person is 1asically good. Ang buhay ay banal Ang tao ay mahalaga ;. 0rotest the injustice. Expose the injustice. &er1ali!e the injustice done. Ex. < 4ello *arci < =. 0art self fro" injustice. Say no to it. When one recogni!es that he>she is part of the pillar of injustice he>she declares that they are 1rea+ing fro" it. 2 Exa"ple 4yatt :? , 'esign ( @S*.8 A. 0enetrate the conscience of the adversary. *o 1ac+ to the truth that every person is created into the i"age and li+eness of *od and therefore has conscience and is 1asically good. 2 This will ta+e different for"s li+e dialogue letter writing where the good things done 1y the adversary is "entioned the unjust act 1y the adversary is exposed and the victi"s propose steps leading to reconciliation. 8

B. 0ray. #$& is not possi1le without prayer. Internal preparation li+e prayer 2 "editation conte"plating )hrist in the *ospel 8 is necessary in any #$& act. This is the weapon used 1y the late 0resident )ory #Cuino, 1y 6other Teresa . )/)0 has used prayer and novena as part of our internal preparation and an act of #$& itself even 1efore EDS# :. 9. 0ay the price. Dying to self at different levels is part of #$&. There are individuals who are called to give their own lives li+e Ep. .scar 'o"ero *andhi $inoy. FSo that others "ay live. In #$& the following data are considered in pro1le">issue analysis: 2 State"ents in parenthesis are exa"ples only, you "ay give your own 8 :. The specific issue>act of injustice. 2 )heating during Election G Dagdag%Eawas8 ;. The parties involved ( the adversaries and the victi"s. 2 Specific candidate ca"paign leader voters 8 =. The effects of the unjust acts on 1oth parties and on the responses "ade. 2 Specific candidate "ay win and will ta+e power following the sa"e act of cheating, corruption will continue poor voters re"ain poor, lost of dignity for 1oth8 A. The pillar of supports that perpetuate the unjust acts. 2 Those "entioned in nu"1er ; and others who were passive and not doing anything a1out the unjust act 8 To further understand #$& let us loo+ at the two other responses : 0assivity and )ounter% violence. !assi"ity is not a response at all, it is escaping fro" the issue, it is an act of Fpag1u1ulag% 1ulagan at pag1i1ingi%1ingihan. Walang pa+iala". Counter-"iolen#e is just repeating the acts and adding "ore to it. It creates cycle of violence. The sy"1ol used 1y #$& to illustrate and analy!e an unjust act is an inverted pyra"id with pillars of support on 1oth sides that ena1le it to stand on its tip. # pyra"id nor"ally stands on its 1ase 1ut in an unjust situation it is a1le to stand on its tip 1ecause there are pillars that support it.

Injust act

0illars of support

HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH The victi"s are part of the pillars of support of injustice. To re"ain Cuiet and passive a1out the unjust act the victi"s perpetuate violence and the cycle continues. The adversary "ay thin+ that violence is accepta1le and "ay have it as his own way of life. In the act of violence 1oth the victi"s and the adversary are losing their dignity as

hu"an person.

$uestions for %efle#tion:

:. @ocusing on the definitions and the 9 principles of #$& is there so"ething that touches your thoughts and feelings. 4ow were you touchedJ ;. Ising the inverted triangle of #$& 2 see illustration a1ove 8 as tool for pro1le" analysis in what way can this Ftool help us 1eco"e "ore sensitive to the signs of the ti"es and discern the course of action we will ta+e as a local and national co""unity.