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Clear Thinking About Military Service Grade 9-LifelongGeneral Conference President Paulsen outlines the Seventh-day Adventist perspective on military service. He addresses several questions: Is there today any confusion about the church's position? Have we done a good job of articulating these principles? Do... -
Between Pacifism and Patriotism - Helping Students Think About Military Options Grade 12-TertiaryAn overview of the Adventist position on noncombatancy and conscientious objection to the draft, and the history of this stand for the purpose of helping young Adventist students today make informed choices regarding military service. -
Conscientiously Opposed to Bearing Arms - Seventh-day Adventists and the Faith of Jesus Grade 9-LifelongThis article outlines the history of the Adventist position on bearing arms, military service and national conflicts or wars. The author concludes: "While respecting individual conscience on matters of carrying arms, the Seventh-day Adventist Church must... -
Peacemaking - Exploring Adventism's roots and heritage Tertiary-LifelongThe nonviolent ethic that inspired these young Adventists in the 21st century to face prison rather than give up their faith has deep historical roots in the Adventist movement that emerged in the 19th century. In exploring these roots, we find a heritage,... -
The Church and Military Service Tertiary-LifelongIn this article from the JAE special higher education issue, the question of the Christian's relationship to war and violence is discussed. The traditional position has been noncombatancy and a high respect for human life. The October 1972 Annual Council action... -
The Great Disappearance - Adventism and Noncombatancy Grade 9-LifelongKnight recommends that Adventists 'educate and agitate' to counter the loss of an important part of Seventh-day Adventist Christian identity as a generation voluntarily enlists in the US army as combatants, unaware of the "deeper issues of what it means... -
Young Adventists in a World of War - A Look at Adventists and Noncombatancy Grade 9-LifelongThe author discusses the decision many young people wrestle with in times of war.