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How States Conceal Crimes

Posted in Peacemaking on March 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

The world is drenched with mutual bloodshed. When individuals slay a man, it is a crime. When killing takes place on behalf of the state, it is called a virtue. – St. Cyprian

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Many things to Ponder

Posted in Peacemaking on March 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

You have many things to ponder. Ponder paradise, where Cain, who destroyed his brother through jealousy, does not return. Ponder the kingdom of heaven to which the Lord admits only those of one heart and mind. Ponder the fact that only those can be called the sons of God who are peacemakers, who, united by [...]

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The Prime Characteristic

Posted in Peacemaking, tagged , , , on February 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

“Nothing is so characteristically Christian as being a peacemaker.”– St Basil the Great, Letter 114

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More permissable to be killed than to kill.

Posted in Peacemaking, tagged , , , , , , on January 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

“We [the Christians] started yesterday and already we have filled the world and everything that belongs to you — the cities, apartment houses, fortresses, towns, market places, the camps themselves, your tribes, town councils, the imperial palace, the Senate, the Forum. The only thing we have left to you are the temples. We can count [...]

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Take no Life, for any cause

Posted in Peacemaking, tagged , , , , , , , on January 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

“Above all things: forget not the poor, but support them to the extent of your means. Give to the orphan, protect the widow, and permit the mighty to destroy no man. Take not the life of the just or the unjust, nor permit him to be killed. Destroy no Christian soul, even though he be [...]

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Aggression vs. Peacemaking

Posted in Peacemaking, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

“If we live as people of God, there will be room for all nations in the Balkans and in the world. If we liken ourselves to Cain who killed his brother Abel, then the entire earth will be too small even for two people. The Lord Jesus Christ teaches us to be always children of [...]

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