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    take examples like Rosa Parks, she stood up for herself and did not give up on what she believed in, in a time of racism and hate. Also Queen Elizabeth the Second, who has lead England with her husband for 64 years, but has her own job of keeping peace between other countries by hosting dinners and events. Oprah Winfrey, who has donated millions of dollars to different charities supporting various different causes, like raising awareness to HIV/AIDS, helping fight ALS, and starting her own…

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    refrain from embracing, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.” This verse clearly states that there is a time for everything, even war and killing. For war and violence to be just for a Christian, though, depends on their intentions and the circumstance. The only reason a Christian should ever fight back is…

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    In In Defense of War, Nigel Biggar argues that war can be a just means to correct acts of injustice taken by many countries, and that it is the duty of other countries to defend those who cannot defend themselves; just war, therefore, must be a humanitarian, defensive action. Biggar supports this thesis by first explaining the two basic principles of just war: jus ad bellum-- regarding the justice of going to war in the first place-- and in bello-- regarding justice in the course of fighting…

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    to protect the people from atrocities inflicted by their own countrymen. Use of military force can be very costly in terms of casualties both civilian and of security forces. The benefits can be attributed to whether an intervention has restored peace, saved lives and provided long-term stability. Cost of intervention can be high and benefits minimum but by not intervening, countries may face even higher costs and risks due to spillover effects. The question should not be whether an…

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    Arguments Against Pacifism

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    Christians should consider that pacifism, which is the belief that violence cannot be justified under any circumstance, is interpretable from Christianity. While this is a strong stance, there are compelling arguments connecting faith and nonresistance. John Howard Yoder lays out the argument that violence is an offense directly against God that cannot be justified. Just War Theory is often raised as a sway for Christians to commit to nonviolence except in certain circumstances. Even if violence…

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    you people living in harmony and peace, or see them perish due to the fact that you cannot protect them. George Orwell has stated that, "Those who “abjure” violence can only do so because others are committing violence on their behalf." So, those who have never been to war and had to make the decision to protect their country and countrymen, do not know what it feels like to make this decision. An American soldier once stated that, “Sadly, this isn't a perfect world. In this word things are far…

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    Just War Theory

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    Augustine, the ancient Christian theologian, stated that War “could be necessary in the face of certain dangers and lawful if conducted appropriately in the pursuit of peace.” St. Thomas Aquinas would go on to define types of situations in which war should be considered a justified act. These notable Philosophers would lay the foundation for many current day Acts and guidelines. The Charter of the United Nations and…

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    Medicine Wheel Reflection

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    I will be self-reflecting my physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual development using the medicine wheel as described by Mussell (2005). Mussell defines the medicine wheel as, “a symbol used to represent the dynamic system of mind, body, emotions and spirit, and the needs related to each of these aspects that must be met for the development of human potential.” (Mussell, 2005, p.115). Self-reflection of the four aspects of the medicine wheel (Mussell, 2005) will help me to gain a better…

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    of a Pacifist the Athenian’s argument is immediately written off. A Pacifist would strongly argue that under no condition were Athens to inflict themselves upon the Melians as the act, in itself, is considered ‘war making’. Only brief attempts at peace building was made during the Melian Dialogue as the Athenians offer the Melians the chance to submit without direct conflict; “…you will not think it dishonourable to submit to the greatest city in Hellas, when it makes you the moderate offer of…

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    All Christians must believe that drinking any alcohol is a sin because the Bible says so! All Christians must believe that the Earth was created in a literal six-day period because the Bible says so! All Christians must believe that shouldn’t get tattoos because the Bible says so! The problem is that many Christians do believe the opposite of these statements, but how? The reason for this is all on interpretation. There are many issues that Christians are split on because they are interpreting…

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