The way of peace

January 8, 2014

Please choose the way of peace. … In the short term there may be winners and losers in this war that we all dread. But that never can, nor never will justify the suffering, pain and loss of life your weapons will cause. ~Mother Teresa


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    Pieter Hibma

    January 8, 2014

    Without war we wouldn't understand the concept of peace.

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    Jendhamuni Sos

    January 9, 2014

    Thank you so much +John Said I was so busy especially since the recent crackdown in Cambodia. I miss our friends so much!

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    John Said

    January 9, 2014

    you are doing awesome work Jen. 

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    rico brest

    January 9, 2014

    @@___\ GOGG-MORNING-NIGHT !! VERY NICE !! NOW NEW YEAR I IS HARD IN THIS WORLD FOR ALL !!!!!! HAVE A NICE DAY AND A GOOD DEALTH ONE LOST BROTHER rico29

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    Chorum Ventus

    January 9, 2014

    I am sure that Mother Teresa would have preferred to have peace on this earth, as most of us also do, but being as she was a devout Catholic who accepted the teachings of her church, she would also have agreed with the idea of war as sometimes being necessary in order to defend innocent people against unjust aggressors.  +Jendhamuni Sos 
      
    http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15546c.htm 

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    Ashok kumar

    January 9, 2014

    Peace is dependent on honesty and oath is immutable both in this world and the other world.-collected by-ashok

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    Pieter Hibma

    January 12, 2014

    Augustine asserted that Christians should be pacifists as a personal, philosophical stance.[75] Nonetheless, he asserted, peacefulness in the face of a grave wrong that could only be stopped by violence would be a sin. Defense of one's self or others could be a necessity, especially when authorized by a legitimate authority. While not breaking down the conditions necessary for war to be just, Augustine nonetheless originated the very phrase, itself, in his work The City of God.[76] In essence, the pursuit of peace must include the option of fighting to preserve it in the long-term.[77] Such a war could not be pre-emptive, but defensive, to restore peace.[78] Thomas Aquinas, centuries later, used the authority of Augustine's arguments in an attempt to define the conditions under which a war could be just.[79][80]. Just my 2 bob worth, Mother Teresa actually appears to contradicts official church teachings.

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    Chorum Ventus

    January 12, 2014

    +Pieter Hibma  – I agree with what you have written here for the most part, but there might be a couple of things worth mentioning. (Unfortunately, I cannot pursue a conversation at this point in time, but if you care to comment further about what I have said here, then I will try to respond later.)  

    1. – The early opinions of Augustine were not the final word when it comes to what the Church teaches about pacifism and personal self-defense. Thomas Aquinas, in the 13th century, and other theologians also considered the matter, and what the teaching of the Church has been for many centuries is explained here: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13691a.htm . 

    2. – We do not know if what is quoted above as being said by Mother Teresa, is an actual quotation of hers, or possibly one taken out of context. There are many quotations on the web that are falsely attributed to her, and I have personally seen a few of them. http://www.motherteresa.org/08_info/Quotesf.html

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    Pieter Hibma

    January 12, 2014

    +Chorum Ventus In modern terms, arms are justified for defending innocent lives only. Especially if it is authorized by the law of the land. To permit the killing of millions out of principle yes I have a problem with that. I am an ex military man, yes the victims are very often also the survivors of an conflict. 

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