The Book of Peace: A Collection of Essays on War and Peace |
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... question of discarding all physical force from the government of states , schools , and families . We go mere- ly against war ; and war is " a contest by force between nations . " It is not only conflict unto death , but conflict ...
... question of discarding all physical force from the government of states , schools , and families . We go mere- ly against war ; and war is " a contest by force between nations . " It is not only conflict unto death , but conflict ...
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... questions be- long not to the cause of peace , but to the internal opera- tions of government , to its treatment of its own subjects . IV . SPHERE AND MODE OF ACTION.Christendom is our only field . Our efforts are restricted to ...
... questions be- long not to the cause of peace , but to the internal opera- tions of government , to its treatment of its own subjects . IV . SPHERE AND MODE OF ACTION.Christendom is our only field . Our efforts are restricted to ...
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... question by promising an era when " nation shall not lift up sword against nation , neither shall they learn war any more . " — VI . SUBSTITUTES FOR WAR . We would not leave nations without means of protection or redress ; and , in ...
... question by promising an era when " nation shall not lift up sword against nation , neither shall they learn war any more . " — VI . SUBSTITUTES FOR WAR . We would not leave nations without means of protection or redress ; and , in ...
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... questions on your con- science before the God of peace . Have you done what you could ? Are you now doing all that you can ? If not , will you keep hold of the subject till you learn and do your whole duty as a follower of the Prince of ...
... questions on your con- science before the God of peace . Have you done what you could ? Are you now doing all that you can ? If not , will you keep hold of the subject till you learn and do your whole duty as a follower of the Prince of ...
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... question concerning wars purely defensive ; but they are strong against the whole war- system , and would , if carried into practice , entirely demol- ish this enormous engine of guilt , bloodshed and misery . Breathe the spirit and ...
... question concerning wars purely defensive ; but they are strong against the whole war- system , and would , if carried into practice , entirely demol- ish this enormous engine of guilt , bloodshed and misery . Breathe the spirit and ...
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AMERICAN PEACE SOCIETY Apostles argument arms army battle bayonet benevolence blessing blood cause of peace century character Chris Christ Christendom Christian church civil common crime custom dead death defence destroy disputes duty earth enemies England Europe evil father favor fight fire forbearance France French friends of peace glory gospel Greece hands heart heathen heaven honor horrors human hundred idolatry individuals influence justice kill land lawfulness of war less lives mankind mass means ment military millions mind misery missionaries Moloch moral murder Napoleon nations nature navy never object officer pacific pagan passions perish precepts Prince of Peace principles profession punishment Quakers reason religion religion of peace Resist not evil rulers Russia savage says sentiment ships slaughter soldiers soul Spain spirit suffering sword Tatian TERTULLIAN thing thou thousand tion truth violence virtue war-system warrior wars whole wounded wrong