Talk:Peace churches

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I redirected the "Peace Church" article to "Peace Churches", which already included all the information from the "Peace Church" article, reproduced here in its entirety:

Peace church, or the historic peace churches, designates those Christian denominations that have opposed the use of violence, and in particular participation in war, on the grounds that it is opposed to the teachings of Jesus.

The best known of these groups are: Mennonites, Brethren in Christ, Quakers, Amish, and the Hutterites. Many members of these churches are conscientious objectors to military conscription.

The Jehovah's Witnesses are also opposed to military participation, but are not usually grouped with the historic peace churches.

mennonot 09:41, 15 Jun 2004 (UTC)

Conscientious objection in the United States today

I still think that the fact that conscription in the U.S. ended in 1973 is relevant. However, are there people today seeking discharge on the basis that they have joined or otherwise been converted to peace churches or other pacifist faiths or philosophies after volutarily enlisting? This is an important issue if true. It has been established that conscientious objection is no basis for failure of young men to register, because the concept is that if conscription were ever resumed, the exegencies regarding its relationship with c.o.'s could be worked out at that time, and that in any event the mere act of registration does not in any way imply a waiver of the right to apply for c.o. status if conscription were to recur.

Rlquall 18:48, 11 Nov 2004 (UTC)

What Jesus said

You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.' But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you." (Matthew 5:38-42, NIV) "But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you," "Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also. Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise."

Church Links.

I added a section for links to the churches mentioned in the article. I think this would be a good idea in case the reader wanted to know more about their theology, etc. If anyone has other *verified* church links, that would be great. Also, I'm trying to keep them in alphabetical order for convenience.

The Amish church was separated from the mennonite. They are not the same thing despite popular misconception.

Community of Christ

I noticed someone added a link to the Community of Christ (fka RLDS). Can anyone confirm if they take a strong doctrinal stand on pacifism? Their website was somewhat vague. AFAIK, the Utah Mormons (Brighamites) have never taken a peace stance.

I left the link for now but reordered it to keep the list alphabetic.