... , when peaceful alternatives have failed, the force of arms may be preferable to unchecked aggression, tyranny, or genocide." (3) Dr. William Sloane Coffin declared last week that "war is a cowardly escape from the possibility of peace." (4) Not always. Don' ... chance of success. Sixthly, the war must be waged with all the moderation possible. That is, the accepted rules of The Hague and Geneva Conventions must be followed. To the greatest extent possible, civilians and prisoners of war must be protected. (6) ...
... of Galilee, raised violent opposition. He said, “taxation was no better than an introduction to slavery.” (William Barclay, DAILY STUDY BIBLE, MARK; Phila: Westminster Press, 1956, p. 297) Eighteen centuries later, John Marshall, Fourth ... belongs to Caesar? What belongs to God? II. THE FIRST CHRISTIANS HAD TO DEAL WITH THOSE QUESTIONS - AND SO DO WE. The Hague Conference of 1930 declared “...that every person should have one nationality and should have one nationality only.” But Christians are called ...
