Non-violent activism is not pacifist but political, a form of
manipulation rather than overt coercion. But it is coercive nonetheless. Once
again while a number of figures associated with this kind of activity are on a
certain level admirable, they are not actually following the ethic of the New
Testament.
Calling for a Return to the Doctrinal Ideals and Kingdom Ethics of the First Reformation
22 July 2017
Christian Nonviolence and Pacifism: Some Badly Needed Clarifications (Part 1)
Pacifism and
Nonviolence are controversial and sometimes confusing topics. This is
compounded by the fact that they mean different things to different people. Not
everyone is in agreement as to what they mean as far as concepts, let alone what
are their limits and goals.
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