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By     |    Apr 17, 2009
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Myths of Pacifism: Five

Myth: We quote Jo. iii.16 when an intruder enters our home

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By     |    Apr 17, 2009
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My role as a pacifist

It's not my job to coerce people to become Christians or even pacifists. That idea is at the very core of nonviolence. I'm not here to force you to be like me. That would be counterproductive. Like using military force to help people live in peace. Or using capital punishment to discourage people from killing each other. The way of force is not the way of Christ.

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Myths of Pacifism: Four

Myth: We sit and do nothing while someone (including ourselves) is being beaten, raped, harmed in some way

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Myths of Pacifism: Three

Myth: Pacifists are naturally nonviolent

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Myths of Pacifism: Two

Myth: We cannot explain away Jesus beating the money traders in the temple

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By     |    Apr 17, 2009
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Myths of Pacifism: One

Myth: We never own weapons

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By     |    Apr 17, 2009
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Myths of Pacifism Series

I thought I would try and make a constructive effort and dispel some of the prevalent myths surrounding the practices and beliefs of those who believe our imitation of Christ as his followers includes his radical nonviolent life and teaching.

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