“Following Jesus and taking seriously early Christian pacifism and subsequent teaching about justifiable war radically calls into question the widespread American Christian support of and acquiescence to our country’s preoccupation with military power [and violence]. Those of us who are American and Christian need to ponder this in our hearts. My own journey has not led me to the conviction that pacifism is the only legitimate Christian option. I am realistic enough to accept that the ability to “defend” one’s country matters in our very imperfect world. But I have become convinced that Christians who oppose war [and violence] are more often right than wrong. Nonviolent resistance to evil, including the evils of injustice, should be the primary Christian response. If Christians in this country and elsewhere were to do that consistently, what might this world be like?” (emphasis and additions mine) ~ Marcus Borg, “Convictions, How I Learned What Matters Most”
Posted on: Tue, 08 Jul 2014 14:07:56 +0000
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