Letter 7 Of The Screwtape Letters Pacifism

For as far as we can remember there has been conflict after conflict worldwide. A Lot of religions choose to live a life of pacifism and agreement instead of being associated with them. Pacifism is opposition to or war or violence as a means of settling disputes. Pacifists refuse, on moral or religious grounds, to bear arms or engage in any type of resistance. With that they do everything in their power to not be involved in wars. Some religious groups, such as the Quakers, Mennonites, and the Amish, make pacifism a main part of their teachings. In letter 7 of The Screwtape Letters it raises the issue of pacifism as a cause of belief. With the wars going on in the world and the constant need of help from people, one may think to himself if

The Bible contains plenty of information about serving in the military. While many of the Bible’s references to the military are only resemblances, several verses directly relate to this question. The Bible does not specifically state whether or not someone should serve in the military. At the same time, Christians can rely on the fact that being a soldier is highly respected throughout the Scriptures and know that such service is logical with a biblical worldview. The first example of military service is found in the Old Testament (Genesis 14), when Abraham’s nephew Lot was kidnapped by Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, and his allies. Abraham came to Lot’s aid by gathering 318 trained men of his household and defeating the Elamites. Here we see armed forces engaged in a noble task rescuing and protecting the innocent. With the biblical worldview there is nothing wrong with a Christian protecting the

And His message in this world was remarkably non-violent. But the Bible is clear that sometimes war is necessary. An example of when Jesus decides not to remain pacifist is when people were using His Father’s temple as a market. In John 2:15-16 it reads, “And making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and oxen. And he poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables. And he told those who sold the pigeons, “Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a house of trade.’” Although Jesus decides to stay pacifist during His ministry, He still wants world peace. And world peace includes not using His Father’s temple as a place for