NONRESISTANCE.ORG
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This website is dedicated to the truth of the gospel -
that the way of life taught by Jesus Christ is one of
nonresistance, nonviolence, and peace.
When Christians seek to justify their violent actions,
they pervert the gospel and vainly attempt to recast
Jesus
in their own image.
When Christians put patriotism above the gospel,
it is idolatry.
In order to promote nonresistance, we are collecting
and posting literature that teaches this essential,
misunderstood, and ignored element of the gospel.
Just click on the blue menu bar to get to the literature
that is now available. We continue to add new
material, so check back once in a while.
Last update January 23, 2010
We are currently in the process of transcribing and posting
the complete works
of Leo Tolstoy on nonviolence.
Check out our new Tolstoy page!
(Tolstoy - January 23, 2010)
Letter to Engelhard, The Slavery of Our Time
(Tolstoy - December 6, 2009)
Patriotism or Peace, Letter to Ernest Howard Crosby,
What a Christian May and May Not Do
(Tolstoy - October 31, 2009)
On Patriotism, Letter to a Corporal,
Who is to Blame?
(Tolstoy - September 13, 2009)
On Revolution and Participation,
The Deception of the Church,
Letter on the Peace Conference
(Tolstoy - August 28, 2009)
Letter to a Pole, Letter on Nonresistance,
Letter to a Revolutionary
(Tolstoy - August 22, 2009)
Nobel's Bequest, Letters to the Dukhobors,
Appeal on Behalf of the Dukhobors
(Tolstoy - August 9, 2009)
The Only Means, On Religious Toleration,
The Persecution of the Dukhobors
(Tolstoy - July 19, 2009)
Need It Be So?, Answer to the Synod,
Where is the Way Out?
(Pre 1800 - Apr. 11, 2009)
The Seven Deadly Sins
The Quaker Peace Testimony
(U.S. Authors - Jan. 24, 2009)
Civil Disobedience
(Pre-1800 - Jan. 20, 2009)
On The Spiritual Battle
Sermon: Christianity, Violence, and War
A look at the four basic Christian positions on violence and war and their scriptural basis.
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A brief explanation of the principle of nonresistance.
How I got from there to here.
Thoughts on the Sermon on the Mount.
My days on jury duty in municipal court.
Selected Articles on Nonresistance
The Peace Manual - or - War and Its Remedies
The Book of Peace
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Gandhi is widely quoted as saying, "The only people on Earth who do not see Christ and His teachings as nonviolent are Christians." We are looking for a primary reference for this quote. |
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We are looking for English translations of the writings of Petr Chelcicky, a Czech reformer of the early 15th century who was, arguably, the father of modern nonresistance teaching. His given name also appears as Peter or Petrus and there are several variations of his surname, including Chelciki, Chelciky, Chelčicky, Chelčický, Chelchitzki, Cheltschitzky, of Chelcic, and Helchitsky. |
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We are looking for information about Oberlin College alumni and the history of Oberlin Ohio as it relates to the promotion of peace, nonviolence, and social justice. We are particularly interested in the Oberlin Non-Resistance Society. |
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We are looking for suggestions of additional material to post here, actual documents, and anything else you can think of to promote nonresistance and improve this website. In particular, if you have material that is in the public domain, or hold the copyright to material that you are willing to post here, we want to hear from you! |
