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... of international wars , then we have , as friends of peace , nothing to do with
capital punishments , or the right of personal self - defence , or the question of
discarding all physical force from the government of states , schools , and families
.
... of international wars , then we have , as friends of peace , nothing to do with
capital punishments , or the right of personal self - defence , or the question of
discarding all physical force from the government of states , schools , and families
.
Page 5
We are concerned solely with the intercourse of one government with another ;
and these questions belong not to the cause of peace , but to the internal
operations of government , to its treatment of its own subjects . IV . SPHERE AND
MODE ...
We are concerned solely with the intercourse of one government with another ;
and these questions belong not to the cause of peace , but to the internal
operations of government , to its treatment of its own subjects . IV . SPHERE AND
MODE ...
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... variety of causes are at work through the world , sufficient under God for its
ultimate extinction ; and God has settled the question by promising an era when “
nation shall not lift up sword against nation , neither shall they learn war any
more .
... variety of causes are at work through the world , sufficient under God for its
ultimate extinction ; and God has settled the question by promising an era when “
nation shall not lift up sword against nation , neither shall they learn war any
more .
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Disciples of Jesus , we leave these questions on your conscience 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 ...
Disciples of Jesus , we leave these questions on your conscience 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 ...
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They do not directly touch the vexed question concerning wars purely defensive ;
but they are strong against the whole warsystem , and would , if carried into
practice , entirely demolish this enormous engine of guilt , bloodshed and misery
.
They do not directly touch the vexed question concerning wars purely defensive ;
but they are strong against the whole warsystem , and would , if carried into
practice , entirely demolish this enormous engine of guilt , bloodshed and misery
.
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