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Why Pacifism is Irrelevant

I've developed a reputation as being a pacifist. I suppose this is my own fault. I do throw the term around in casual conversation, and I did participate in the XCCP project. And there are probably a dozen posts I've…
Saint Augustine and Pacifism

Another Augustine quote for your reading pleasure. I've finished Book 1, and this was the lingering quote that I got from it. I'm slowly recalling reading all these things before, I did actually remember this quote, but…
Can Pacifists Be Patriotic?

One of my favorite critical voices (who somehow believes she is more conservative than I am) observed on my most recent post that Greg Boyd is being somewhat inconsistent. She observed: Mr. Boyd's views are inconsistent…
Was Jesus a Pacifist?

There has been some discussion lately about non-violence and the role it plays in our Christian life and witness. There are Christians who believe in concepts such as the “Just War” or justifiable self-defens…
Learning Pacifism from Dirk Willems

I am currently enrolled in a class called Philosophy of History. Yesterday, we were discussing the origins of Christianity, and our professor asked the class why the Romans were killing the early Christians. Nobody coul…
Christians and Jury Duty: A Conflict of Interest?

How would you, as a pacifist, feel about serving on a jury, particularly if the defendant is on trial for one or more capital offenses? If you're opposed to the death penalty but you find the defendant guilty then what…
Christian Pacifism: What About God's Violence?

What about the violent acts of God, both past and future? (That is, is nonviolence at the heart of God, or are we nonviolent because only God can be righteously violent?) -Xanga Council of Christian Pacifists Answer:…
The Violent God: A Problem for Pacifists?

[I am contributing to the Xanga Council of Christian Pacifists, which features answers to questions about pacifism, and then further questions of those answers. It's in the beginning stages of development, but we're hop…
Pacifism: a Christian Discipline?

The argument for whether or not it is a Christian's duty to remain passive in any and all conflicts seems to be a never-ending one. I, for one, am convinced and convicted that if I am calling myself a Christian or a f…