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81 "Death sits in the shadow of authority" which exercises its power contrary to Christ's will and a Christian has a duty to resist it. An arrogant state authority is a trap for good Christians; it compels its subjects to go and do every evil it can think of. Christ's death established a covenant relationship between man and God which outlawed war forever. Military service and conscription are a "compulsory sin" and to obey the call issued either by the state or the Church is tantamaunt to honoring sin and the devil. The conscripted men

The true followers of Jesus would rather be martyrs than be accomplices in war:

True Christians must obey their authorities passively, pay their taxes, but active participation is incompatible with Christian virtues. Chap VI, p.32*.

Chap.LV, p.194*

Chap.XXIII, p.123*.

Chap.LXXXIII, p.245*.

Chap.LV, p.194*.

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Chap.LV, p.195).

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