Peace Takes Courage

November 07, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Ava Lowery
Phone: 334.524.6291
E-mail: ava@peacetakescourage.com


TEEN VIDEO PRODUCER AND ACTIVIST TAKES DOWN THE WWJD VIDEO THAT RECIEVED MILLIONS OF VIEWS.

(Alabama) – An Alabama teenager who has become an internet sensation has taken down her most popular video about the war in Iraq. Ava Lowery, 17, has taken down the video "WWJD"(what would Jesus do) which shows images of Iraqi children effected by the war in Iraq along with the Beatitudes and the song "Jesus Loves Me." Lowery has taken down the video after the father of the boy (now an adult) who sang the song requested his son's voice not be used in the video.

Lowrey made the WWJD video at the age of fifteen. The video has now been circulating the internet for over nineteen months and has received millions of views and media attention from several news organizations. The father who requested the video be taken down did so after hearing about the video from the Laura Ingram show. Lowery made the following statement on her website after taking the video down.

"From the beginning, I've been shocked and dismayed that so many Christians were angered by my video. As a Christian myself who lives by Christ's mandate "Love your enemies," I felt the song "Jesus Loves Me" and the Beatitudes were appropriate when viewed in light of man-made war. There can be no doubt that Jesus taught us to turn the other cheek, and chastised his disciples when they took up the sword.

I am now asking all children of faith who believe in peace and love to send me their version of "Jesus Loves Me." The child who is chosen will be properly credited in the video, and will be featured on my website as the first member of "Ava's Army," a new organization for young people who believe in peace."


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If you would like more information on “WWJD” and Peace Takes Courage, or if you would like to schedule an interview with Ava Lowery, please call (334) 524 – 6193. You may also email Ava at ava@peacetakescourage.com . You can also visit the official website of Peace Takes Courage at http://www.peacetakescourage.com and visit the website for the upcoming "Ava's Army" organization at http://www.avasarmy.com.