War and Peace

Steve Brown January 10th, 2008

As we move into this election year and Christians are considering the candidates for President, more and more, I keep getting asked questions like, "How are Christians supposed to reconcile Jesus’ message of peace with the fact that we live in a nation at war?"

That question makes an assumption that there is a disconnect between being a Christian and participating and supporting a war. There is a sense in which that is true. But there is also a disingenuous side to that disconnect. … (Read More)

Comments (4) | Trackback

What is Just War Theory?

Kenneth Samples August 21st, 2007

Through the centuries Christian thinkers have taken different positions on the controversial subject of war. Three broad theories concerning the morality of war for the Christian can be identified: activism, pacifism, and selectivism. Activism asserts that it is virtually always right to participate in war. Strict pacifism insists that it is never morally right to partake in war. Selectivism argues that it is sometimes right to take part in war.

Just war theory is a type of selectivism contendin … (Read More)

Comments (4) | Trackback

War is for Nahouls

Erik July 25th, 2007

War… what is it good for? Here's something, it's good for keeping this crap in check.

But what about Jesus' teaching to love your enemies and turn the other cheek? As Christians, is killing ever justified? If we live by the sword, won't we die by the sword? But what are the alternatives? Is there a place for passive resistance on the world stage today?

Join us for this edition of Etcetera as we talk about all this. Sure, the Internet Stream of Collective Consciou … (Read More)

Comments (36) | Trackback