Ethics & War

A Christian's Perspective on Killing

Can a Christian Serve in Combat?
There are pursuits that are worthy of pain and tragedy.

May a Christian Serve in the Military?
A question that each Christian solider must consider.

A Letter to My Sergeant
You fell on the battlefield today, and we grieved.

A Christian Perspective on War
A closer look at the Biblical perspective on war.

A Christian's Perspective on Killing

A Fervent Desire for Peace
From the unpublished civil war diary of Lieutenant Charles Alley, which echoes the sentiments of thousands of faithful Christians who battled and bled on both sides.

In the Aftermath of Tragedy
A reflection on the deliberate and calculated terrorist attack against our nation.

Mortal Enemies Become Brothers in Christ
An incredible story of how the man who led the attack on Pearl Harbor found new life in Christ!

Serving God in the Jungles of War
The moral dilemmas of combat.

Therefore We Will Not Fear
It was a hot night, especially in the small room of that Italian house where several of us sat writing letters by candlelight.

Tom Felts Was My Friend

When America Turned to God

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