"Either Christ is a liar or war is never necessary, and very properly assuming that Christ told the truth, it follows that the State is without ‘judicial authority to determine when war is necessary,’ because it is never necessary."

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“A "just war" – if there could be such a thing – would not require conscription. Volunteers would be plentiful.”

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