The Moral Bankruptcy of Just War Theory
Review of Robert Emmet Meagher, Killing from the Inside Out: Moral Injury and Just War (Cascade Books, 2014), xxi + 161 pgs, …
Tag: violence
Reader questions on war, violence, and overturning tables
I always enjoy getting interesting questions from readers via our Contact Page, and when I’m really on top of things …
Invading Iraq was wrong, and it’s wrong to do it again
This guest post is by Jeremy Mack of The Evangelical Libertarian. For guest post opportunities, please see the Contact page. …
A Farewell to Mars
I cannot overstate my excitement to promote Brian Zahnd’s latest book, A Farewell to Mars. I am passionate about the message …
Militarism and Easter
On this Good Friday, Christians are focused on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ as a propitiation for the sins of …
You Can’t Have a War Without Soldiers
“It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound …
Are Christian Libertarians also Pacifists?
I have been called many things since I began writing in 2003 about the immoral, unjust invasions of Iraq and …
U.S. Attack on Syria Would Be a Criminal Act
The Catholic Patriarch of Syria has recently stated that a United States attack on Syria would be a “criminal act,” …
Would a war with Syria be just?
Just war theory is not perfect, but insofar as it can be used as a “bludgeon” against war I am …
Is it Okay to Kill?
Is it okay to kill? I don’t mean a bug in your house, a snake in your garage, or a …
Legitimate Murder?
Is killing another human being ever justifiable? Is committing acts of violence ever permissible? Is murder ever legitimate? In an …
Theological Schizophrenia
It is bad enough that Republican warmongers like Mitt Romney, John McCain, Lindsey Graham, and Allan West are whining about …
Cursed Be Unconditional Obedience
“Like all members of the military profession I never had an original thought until I left the service. My mental …
Just war or pacifism? Neither?
For the time being, I’m going to be continuing “Q&A Week” until I have caught up with all of the …
Christianity, War, and Ron Paul
This talk was given on August 20 at the Florida Liberty Summit 2011 in Orlando, Florida. Thank you Campaign for …
Nuke ‘em and God Will Bless You
“My God, what have we done?” — Robert Lewis, co-pilot of the Enola Gay Americans love anniversaries, and especially of …
The Warmonger’s Lexicon
Defenders of U.S. wars and military interventions look like the majority of Americans. They also dress like them, eat like …
How to have an ethical war
Thanks, Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, for this enlightening comic. Down with war!
Signs of the Times
The Sunday before Memorial Day is not one of my favorites. The “patriotic” things that go on in churches in …
The Criminality of War
Even without the WikiLeaks revelations that U.S. helicopter pilots gunned down twelve Iraqi civilians, that U.S. soldiers ignored brutal torture …
Can a Christian Kill for His Government?
This is a serious and controversial question to ask anytime, but especially in the midst of a war. But that …
Some Thoughts on Violence
By Edmund Opitz, author of The Libertarian Theology of Freedom and Religion and Capitalism: Allies, Not Enemies. This article, slightly …
Another war?
Jon Stewart tells it like it is. Pardon the colorful language (it is bleeped out), but this is great.
What If Iraq Had Weapons of Mass Destruction?
It Was All a Lie… The recent revelation that the man most responsible for the myth that Iraq had weapons …
Jesus and Soldiers
My good friend Stephan Kinsella, who is not a Christian, recently attended an event with great relevance to our time …
Theonomy, theology, and voting
Did this post title turn your head? Did you wonder what this would be about? Me too. Actually, I have …
UT-Austin Shooting & the “More Guns, Less Crime” Event
On the morning of Tuesday, September 28, the University of Texas community was alerted to the terrifying situation of a gunman on campus. Students, staff, and faculty were told via text messages, emails, sirens, and various forms of social media to shelter in place and await evacuation.
How to Promote Peace in Your Church
It’s been a while since I’ve posted, but it is for a good reason. I’ve been carefully writing this article …
In memoriam
On this day, not-so-many years ago, over 200,000 people died because an evil man thought it would be politically useful. …
Everything you need to know about the Wikileaks Afghanistan Leak
In April, Wikileaks.org released a suppressed video of US soldiers killing civilians in Baghdad, and the world was shocked at …