I learned to be a pacifist very early on in my christian walk. The first leak in my perspective however, which eventually sank that ship, was the successful deployment of the Patriot anti-missile defense system used in the Persian Gulf war. These anti-missiles shot down larger long range missiles targeting civilians in Israel.

Up to that time, I had believed that in no way could a Christian wear an army uniform since his allegiance was only to the Army of the Lord. But the idea of manning a purely defensive missile system could not be impugned by any decent Christian. That was the beginning of the end for my pacifism. I was also sort of angry that there wasn't better support in the Bible for my feelings of what Christianity should be!

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David Cronkhite, Elder
Pasadena United Reformed Church

"I count myself one of the number of those
who write as they learn, and learn as they write."