“All we are saying, right, is give peace a chance.”
During the Vietnam War John Lennon and Yoko Ono held two week-long “Bed-Ins for Peace” in Amsterdam and Montreal, which were their non-violent ways of protesting wars and promoting peace. In the process, a very cool documentary was made from. Yoko Ono, bless her heart, has posted it for free online viewing for a couple of days.
Along with it, Yoko also posted the following statement:
Dear Friends,
In 1969, John and I were so naïve to think that doing the Bed-In would help change the world.
Well, it might have. But at the time, we didn’t know.It was good that we filmed it, though.
The film is powerful now.
What we said then could have been said now.In fact, there are things that we said then in the film, which may give some encouragement and inspiration to the activists of today. Good luck to us all.
Let’s remember WAR IS OVER if we want it.
It’s up to us, and nobody else.
John would have wanted to say that.Love, yoko
Yoko Ono Lennon
London, UK
August 2011
You only have this week to see the film. It will be taken down again at midnight (New York time) this coming Sunday.
Tell friends!
[Source: Imagine Peace]
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