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Describe Biblical teaching which might be used to support pacifism.
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Describe Biblical teaching which might be used to support pacifism. In the Bible, there are varied situations reflecting the teaching of war and peace, and Christians may have different views and opinions concerning the morality of war and whether the right to use violence can ever be justified. The Bible can be used to support many different views. People who hold the view that war can never be justified and recognise that there is evil in the world, but that evil cannot be overcome with the use of weapons which harm and kill are known as pacifists. Pacifists (are not only Christians) do fight against injustice and aggression, but in a non-violent way. Christian teaching about agape includes the belief that love should be shown unconditionally to everyone so it is difficult for many Christians to see how loving someone could involve killing them in a war. The verse in Micah, "...Nation will not...
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