A Solemn Review of the Custom of War: Showing that War is the Effect of Popular Delusion, and Proposing a RemedyHilliard and Metcalf, 1816 - 32 էջ |
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... soon as offensive wars shall cease , defensive wars will of course be unknown . 4. It is an affront to common sense , to pretend that milita- ry officers and soldiers have no right to inquire whether a war be just or unjust ; and that ...
... soon as offensive wars shall cease , defensive wars will of course be unknown . 4. It is an affront to common sense , to pretend that milita- ry officers and soldiers have no right to inquire whether a war be just or unjust ; and that ...
Էջ 7
... soon as the eyes of people can be opened to see that war is the ef- fect of delusion , it will then become as unpopular as any oth- er heathenish mode of offering human sacrifices . It is enough to fill the mind of any reflecting man ...
... soon as the eyes of people can be opened to see that war is the ef- fect of delusion , it will then become as unpopular as any oth- er heathenish mode of offering human sacrifices . It is enough to fill the mind of any reflecting man ...
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... soon as christian nations are impressed with the importance of this change , they may find access to the heathen . But while chris- tians indulge the custom of war , which is in truth the very worst custom in the world , with what face ...
... soon as christian nations are impressed with the importance of this change , they may find access to the heathen . But while chris- tians indulge the custom of war , which is in truth the very worst custom in the world , with what face ...
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... soon be ab- horred . If such things as I have named be the principal things which render a nation truly honorable , is it not manifestly as false a notion of honor which hurries a nation to make war , as that which disposes a duellist ...
... soon be ab- horred . If such things as I have named be the principal things which render a nation truly honorable , is it not manifestly as false a notion of honor which hurries a nation to make war , as that which disposes a duellist ...
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... soon be abhorred , as " a privileged mode of murder , " under which rulers have assumed the right of expos- ing the lives of their own subjects , and of slaughtering the sub- jects of another nation . Suppose , sir , that prior to the ...
... soon be abhorred , as " a privileged mode of murder , " under which rulers have assumed the right of expos- ing the lives of their own subjects , and of slaughtering the sub- jects of another nation . Suppose , sir , that prior to the ...
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Էջ 7 - Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
Էջ 40 - Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Էջ 5 - Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you ? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
Էջ 7 - Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, Vengeance is mine ; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink : for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Էջ 36 - They err, who count it glorious to subdue By conquest far and wide, to overrun Large countries, and in field great battles win, Great cities by assault: what do these worthies, But rob, and spoil, burn, slaughter, and enslave Peaceable nations...
Էջ 32 - Ye lust, and have not : ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain : ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
Էջ 19 - Their feet are swift to shed blood: Destruction and misery are in their ways: And the way of peace have they not known: There is no fear of God before their eyes.
Էջ 26 - But be not ye called Rabbi : for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth : for one is your Father which is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters : for one is your Master, even Christ.
Էջ 2 - Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
Էջ 7 - For he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.