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Re:Most violence in the world is motivated by moral sentiments by Natsu on Wednesday December 09, 2015 @06:19PM (#10707578)
To be fair, any ideal which is unwilling to do this is likely to die out when those who are not opposed to force use force against them.
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Re:Most violence in the world is motivated by moral sentiments by lotharbot on Wednesday December 09, 2015 @06:44PM (#10707756)
the Anabaptist tradition has lasted about 5 centuries, not by using force, but by being willing to inspire others by facing death courageously (when persecution is targeted and limited), or by fleeing en masse (when persecution is structural and absolute).
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Re:Most violence in the world is motivated by moral sentiments by clock_tower on Wednesday December 09, 2015 @07:03PM (#10707851)
Good point. The Yazidis have done much the same in the Middle East; and I imagine the Jains must do something similar. Christianity before Constantine is probably also an example.
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