Pacifism

The Continuing Pacifist Menace: How Pacifists Do Harm
The Continuing Pacifist Menace: How Pacifists Do Harm

This article, highlighting the dangers of pacifism, was originally published in Christianity and Crisis on November 16th, 1942. Editor Henry Sloane Coffin…

Christianity & Crisis MagazineOctober 27, 2017

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Day 2: The Providence Christianity & National Security Conference 2017

Video links to the presentations from the 2nd day of the Providence conference reflecting on the intersection of Christian intelligence and foreign policy

The EditorsOctober 23, 2017

Keith Pavlischek Lecture: “Christianity & Pacifism”

The following lecture was recorded during Providence’s 2017 Christianity and National Security Conference. Keith Pavlischek discusses the history of pacifism…

Keith PavlischekOctober 19, 2017

National Security conference
Day 1: The Providence Christianity & National Security Conference 2017

Video links to the presentations from the 1st day of the Providence conference reflecting on the intersection of Christian intelligence and foreign policy

The EditorsOctober 19, 2017

Yom HaShoah

Today we remember the Shoah, the lost, and those who said “No”

Marc LiVeccheMay 5, 2016

Is the Catholic Church About To Abandon Its Just War Teaching?

No – though The National Catholic Reporter would apparently like you to think it is.

James Turner JohnsonApril 26, 2016

Flags at Arlington National Cemetery.
Remembering Not To Forget

Reflections on how people choose to spend Memorial Day and how this relates to Christian pacifism.

Marc LiVeccheMay 29, 2015

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