Tag Archives: pacifism

Is our citizenship a big deal?

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Tim Archer

I shared some thoughts on citizenship yesterday. I mentioned that I view this as an extremely important topic, even as some of my fellow Christians see it as a novelty issue, a footnote to be pondered and forgotten. Others, however, … Continue reading →

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What about the second mile?

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Tim Archer

In discussing the issues of violence and non-violence, pacifism and non-pacifism, something comes up at times that I think needs to be re-examined. I’ve heard it said that Jesus’ comments about non-resistance to evildoers only applied to religious persecution. In … Continue reading →

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Good men doing nothing

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Tim Archer

I’m wanting to spend some time this week with a much-repeated phrase: “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” I mentioned yesterday that the quote has been used ad nauseum to promote … Continue reading →

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Does Just War Theory bring peace or just war?

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Tim Archer

I saw a question asked online the other day which I found to be quite compelling. I read Rex Butts’ blog post on “The Evangelistic Scandal,” which led me to Scot McKnight’s discussion of Lee Camp’s new book. The interview refers to … Continue reading →

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Sleight of mouth

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Tim Archer

When I was a kid, I really enjoyed magicians. Even though I knew it was a trick, I still became a part of the illusion. Sleight of hand, or prestidigitation for those who like using big words, is usually a … Continue reading →

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