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Early-generation church leaders preached love, not war. One leader summed up the majority view. Tertullian (about AD 160-220) said, “When Christ disarmed Peter he disarmed every soldier.” 100 Tough Questions about God and the Bible, p. 38.
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Hi Steve:
I was raised in the Church of the Brethren and they are pacifists. From a very early age, I remember my Grandma telling my brothers that they did not have to fight in a war; that they were “Conscientious Objectors.” I have carried this with me my entire life. I dislike war very much and consider myself a pacifist.
P.S. I have been a Methodist for over two decades, but I still consider myself a bit of a Brethren. 🙂