The Book of Peace: A Collection of Essays on War and Peace |
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... present ; the Almighty was invoked to interpose in behalf of the innocent ; and whoever escaped the ordeal unhurt , or came from the combat victorious , was said to be acquitted by " the judgment of God . " This custom , sanctioned by ...
... present ; the Almighty was invoked to interpose in behalf of the innocent ; and whoever escaped the ordeal unhurt , or came from the combat victorious , was said to be acquitted by " the judgment of God . " This custom , sanctioned by ...
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... butcher one another by thousands for the amusement of Roman citizens ! But such barbarities are indignantly discarded from the present war - system of Chris- tendom ; and if thus ten steps have already been 6 42 WAR CURABLE .
... butcher one another by thousands for the amusement of Roman citizens ! But such barbarities are indignantly discarded from the present war - system of Chris- tendom ; and if thus ten steps have already been 6 42 WAR CURABLE .
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... present at no more of its fascinating displays , and witness no more of its pomp , parade or splendor , but honestly teach them to regard every shred of this custom as steeped in pollution , blood and tears . All this can be done ; and ...
... present at no more of its fascinating displays , and witness no more of its pomp , parade or splendor , but honestly teach them to regard every shred of this custom as steeped in pollution , blood and tears . All this can be done ; and ...
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... present century ; difficulties which would once have plunged nations in blood , are now adjusted with scarce a thought of resort- ing to arms ; negotiation , reference , and mediation , are ac- ' tually taking the place of war , and ...
... present century ; difficulties which would once have plunged nations in blood , are now adjusted with scarce a thought of resort- ing to arms ; negotiation , reference , and mediation , are ac- ' tually taking the place of war , and ...
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... present day , that some may still be inclined to disbelieve the existence of such a state , and be ready to exclaim with the voice of incredulity , " it is impossible . " The spirit of God , foreseeing this obduracy of heari , in order ...
... present day , that some may still be inclined to disbelieve the existence of such a state , and be ready to exclaim with the voice of incredulity , " it is impossible . " The spirit of God , foreseeing this obduracy of heari , in order ...
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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