What is nonresistance?

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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 August 28, 2008 





(Literature - Apr. 27, 2008)

Letters addressed to Caleb Strong ...
showing that retaliation, capital punishment,
and war are prohibited by the gospel
by Samuel Whelpley


(Resources - Apr. 20, 2008)

Oberlin College fall '08 Exco Course
Changing the World: Perspectives on Nonviolent Movements


(Literature - Jan. 2, 2008)

All War Antichristian by various authors


(Resources - July 17, 2007)

Oberlin Peace and Conflict Studies Development Group
Oberlin College fall '07 Exco Course: Exploring Peace and Nonviolence


(Literature - Feb. 14, 2007)

A Solemn Review of the Custom of War
by Noah Worcester


(Literature - Feb. 5, 2007)

War Inconsistent with the Religion of Jesus Christ
by David Low Dodge


(Literature - Jan. 13, 2007)

Non-Resistance Asserted by Daniel Musser


(Literature - Dec. 26, 2006)

An Inquiry into the Accordancy of War with the
Principles of Christianity by Jonathan Dymond


(see link above - Dec. 7, 2006)

This Website: Why Nonresistance.org?


(Literature - Nov. 26, 2006)

Non-Resistance in relation to
Human Governments by Adin Ballou


The War Prayer by Mark Twain


(Literature - Nov. 18, 2006)

Christian Non-Resistance in all its
Important Bearings by Adin Ballou


(All Pages - Oct. 7, 2006)

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Books available as separate chapters, so your ISP doesn't choke:
The Bible Against War, The Net of Faith,
What I Believe, The Kingdom of God is Within You


(A Sermon!  Jul. 22, 2006)

Christianity, Violence, and War by Tom Lock

A look at the four basic Christian positions on violence and war and their scriptural basis.
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Selected Articles on Nonresistance
by Mary Prescott Parsons


The Peace Manual - or - War and Its Remedies
by George C. Beckwith


The Book of Peace
by George C. Beckwith and others


Civil Disobedience
by Henry David Thoreau






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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!