At the height of the Vietnam conflict, a group of 28 Christians – the majority of whom were Catholic – took a stand against a war they considered unjust even if meant breaking the law. There actions would lead to what Supreme Court Justice William Brennan would call one of the greatest trials of the 20th century.
Links:
The Camden 28 documentary
PBS site dedicated to the Camden 28 documentary with additional information
Link to paper “The Trial of the Camden 28” written by Gregory F. Brown, attorney
Be sure to check out the CUTH blog for more on the history of the Catholic Church
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