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... the penalties of law upon a criminal , can properly be called war , both because
in most of these cases there is really no conflict , and because the parties in them
all are either individuals , or government and individuals , not nations alone .
... the penalties of law upon a criminal , can properly be called war , both because
in most of these cases there is really no conflict , and because the parties in them
all are either individuals , or government and individuals , not nations alone .
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Even wars called defensive , not a few of us regard as in all cases contrary to the
gospel , and none of us allow them except as a last resort for the preservation of
life ; for , if any other expedient , any amount of injury short of our own ...
Even wars called defensive , not a few of us regard as in all cases contrary to the
gospel , and none of us allow them except as a last resort for the preservation of
life ; for , if any other expedient , any amount of injury short of our own ...
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Even this difference is mainly theoretical ; for we unite in condemning most of the
wars called defensive , and can find very few that any friend of peace would
attempt to justify . We may disagree concerning the strict inviolability of human life
...
Even this difference is mainly theoretical ; for we unite in condemning most of the
wars called defensive , and can find very few that any friend of peace would
attempt to justify . We may disagree concerning the strict inviolability of human life
...
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Will you correct your own views and feelings ? Will you try to rectify those of all
the persons under your care or influence ? Will you pray ? Will you contribute ?
Will you do all you can ? " Blessed are the peacemakers ; for they shall be called
...
Will you correct your own views and feelings ? Will you try to rectify those of all
the persons under your care or influence ? Will you pray ? Will you contribute ?
Will you do all you can ? " Blessed are the peacemakers ; for they shall be called
...
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They have little or no protection against hourly abuse , insult , and violence , nor
any adequate secu . rity for life itself against the lawless passions of officers
seldom called to account in war for the worst treatment of soldiers . Their
punishment ...
They have little or no protection against hourly abuse , insult , and violence , nor
any adequate secu . rity for life itself against the lawless passions of officers
seldom called to account in war for the worst treatment of soldiers . Their
punishment ...
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