SA and pacifism?

[Michael Snow]

Do I remember correctly that the SA takes a pacifist or CO stance on war?

I would appreciate any info/resources to include on my resource blog:
Christian Pacifism | Fruit of the Narrow Way

Any pertinent info/links can be posted in comments there. And I will try to remember to check back here.

 

[JoshuaCh1v9]

I don't know what the official position is but I do know that a great many Salvationists have served in their countries armed forces, and many paid the ultimate price for that.

Indeed, one of the things people associate most of all with us, is our support of the armed services in times of war.

 

[Pamelav]

Our local salvation army, with both pastors, the previous one and the current one both honored 'veteran's day' which we have here in the U.S., by thanking people who served and this year asked if they wanted to put up photographs. I have only been there a year and a half, and have heard nothing on that subject.

 

[Michael Snow]

Found a great statement by William Booth and other info:
three foundational Salvation Army statements on the subject of modern warfare.

1) From Chosen to be a Soldier, the Orders and Regulations for Salvationists:

The Salvationist will regard war as an evil and will condemn the use of force as a means of settling differences between nations.

2) From the Founder, William Booth in The General’s Letters:

One thing is plain-every true soldier of The Salvation Army would cry day and night to God to avert so dreadful a calamity as war. Let him shut his ears to all the worldly, unscriptural, un-Christian talk about war being a necessity. It cannot be a necessity before God that tens of thousands of men should be launched into eternity will all manner of revengeful passionate feelings in their souls, and too often, according to the testimony of these who know all about it, with dreadful blasphemies on their lips. Whatever may be the right method of setting human disputes and preventing earthly calamities, this cannot be the divine plan. This cannot be the will of God.

3) From The Officer’s Review-1933 by Bramwell Booth:

War is hideous-a fierce and hellish tragedy. The earth is red with blood and the sky dark with the wrath of God. War-like preparations and wicked ambitions, whenever they have been found together in the history of the world, have always produced abominable consequences. WAR VIOLATES ALMOST EVERY RULE GOD HAS LAID DOWN.

Added Booth's quote to :
Pacifist Quotes | Christian Pacifism

 

[Michael Snow]

Found a great statement by William Booth and other info:
three foundational Salvation Army statements on the subject of modern warfare.

1) From Chosen to be a Soldier, the Orders and Regulations for Salvationists:

The Salvationist will regard war as an evil and will condemn the use of force as a means of settling differences between nations.

2) From the Founder, William Booth in The General’s Letters:

One thing is plain-every true soldier of The Salvation Army would cry day and night to God to avert so dreadful a calamity as war. Let him shut his ears to all the worldly, unscriptural, un-Christian talk about war being a necessity. It cannot be a necessity before God that tens of thousands of men should be launched into eternity will all manner of revengeful passionate feelings in their souls, and too often, according to the testimony of these who know all about it, with dreadful blasphemies on their lips. Whatever may be the right method of setting human disputes and preventing earthly calamities, this cannot be the divine plan. This cannot be the will of God.

3) From The Officer’s Review-1933 by Bramwell Booth:

War is hideous-a fierce and hellish tragedy. The earth is red with blood and the sky dark with the wrath of God. War-like preparations and wicked ambitions, whenever they have been found together in the history of the world, have always produced abominable consequences. WAR VIOLATES ALMOST EVERY RULE GOD HAS LAID DOWN.

Added Booth's quote to :
Pacifist Quotes | Christian Pacifism

 

[ebia]

Found a great statement by William Booth and other info:
three foundational Salvation Army statements on the subject of modern warfare.

1) From Chosen to be a Soldier, the Orders and Regulations for Salvationists:

The Salvationist will regard war as an evil and will condemn the use of force as a means of settling differences between nations.

2) From the Founder, William Booth in The General’s Letters:

One thing is plain-every true soldier of The Salvation Army would cry day and night to God to avert so dreadful a calamity as war. Let him shut his ears to all the worldly, unscriptural, un-Christian talk about war being a necessity. It cannot be a necessity before God that tens of thousands of men should be launched into eternity will all manner of revengeful passionate feelings in their souls, and too often, according to the testimony of these who know all about it, with dreadful blasphemies on their lips. Whatever may be the right method of setting human disputes and preventing earthly calamities, this cannot be the divine plan. This cannot be the will of God.

3) From The Officer’s Review-1933 by Bramwell Booth:

War is hideous-a fierce and hellish tragedy. The earth is red with blood and the sky dark with the wrath of God. War-like preparations and wicked ambitions, whenever they have been found together in the history of the world, have always produced abominable consequences. WAR VIOLATES ALMOST EVERY RULE GOD HAS LAID DOWN.

Added Booth's quote to :
Pacifist Quotes | Christian Pacifism

Thanks for that

 

[Pamelav]

I posted something, but oh never mind. God bless you.

 

[JoshuaCh1v9]

Our local salvation army, with both pastors, the previous one and the current one both honored 'veteran's day' which we have here in the U.S., by thanking people who served and this year asked if they wanted to put up photographs. I have only been there a year and a half, and have heard nothing on that subject.

Although we don't have a Veterans Day in the UK, we do have something similer, called Rememberence Sunday, held on the nearest Sunday to Nov 11th (the date WW1 ended).

My Corps hosts our towns civic Service of Rememberence, which is attended by local politicians and dignitaries. At that service, the fallen of all wars are remembered.

What was posted about war by Booth is absolutely right and cannot be argued with. However, war DOES happen and the Salvation Army is there to support and serve those involved, both in the armed forces and civilians. And that applies (usually) on both sides of the conflict.

 

[Pamelav]

Although we don't have a Veterans Day in the UK, we do have something similer, called Rememberence Sunday, held on the nearest Sunday to Nov 11th (the date WW1 ended).

My Corps hosts our towns civic Service of Rememberence, which is attended by local politicians and dignitaries. At that service, the fallen of all wars are remembered.

What was posted about war by Booth is absolutely right and cannot be argued with. However, war DOES happen and the Salvation Army is there to support and serve those involved, both in the armed forces and civilians. And that applies (usually) on both sides of the conflict.

Yes, and for anybody to get into 'hating' isn't scriptural either.