In our wandering through this new form of reality, Eye came across an interesting figure using blogging to pursue a personal quest. We were intrigued as that quest led the blogger into our territory, with pleasing results.

Megumi Nishikura is based in Japan and trying to find out what it takes to create a more peaceful world. 'Do we need a Martin Luther King Jr, or a Gandhi?' she asks the blogging universe. 'Why do people support war? What are the psychological reasons for people's acceptance of violence?'

Her most recent observations are of 'the world's most famous pacifist group' (that's us!). She attended a Quaker Meeting in Tokyo and reports: 'I have to say it's really moving to meet with people who can talk about global warming or their concern for Palestinian children during their religious service. I mean, really, when was the last time you attended a church service (especially in the Christian faith) where people were consciously concerned about the world and were taking action about living out teachings of love and kinship!? I give the Quakers my two thumbs up!'

Well, we think Megumi might be a little hard on the other denominations there, but we take her point. In answer to her question, why do people accept violence, we'll send her a copy of our planned special issue on human aggression and conflict resolution, which the editor is toiling on currently.