David Lipscomb Against Union Conscription
This article continues a series of weekly posts originally authored by David Lipscomb, an important figure in the Churches of …
Tag: Civil War
David Lipscomb Against Confederate Conscription Acts
Notable in this piece is the way in which Lipscomb and his co-authors argue for their firm non-violent stance. They are to “submit quietly” to the government save where submission would require violation of God’s law. Their view, of course, is that joining an army to kill would be a violation of God’s law. Would only Christians today see the wisdom in such a firm belief?
Does God Take Part in Wars?
The article below was written in January 1866 by David Lipscomb, an important figure in the Churches of Christ in …
The Glaring Inconsistency
The following article was published by David Lipscomb in The Gospel Advocate on roughly January 30, 1866 — not even a …