| This is the start of some quotes from Charles' book in the interest of provoking thought and critiquing pacifism. I most likely will not be dialoguing on the subject, but rather wish to allow for a reasoned opposing view to pacifism.
From Chapter Five: Christian Ethics And The Use of Force
"To struggle with the ethics of war and force is to reveal our assumptions about political power. This does not mean that All Christians need to study political theory. It does mean, howver, that we must take seriously scriptural injunctions regarding authority, not least of which is the crux text of Romans 13."
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