Ben Salmon

(1889–1932) Peace Activist

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Ben Salmon was a peace activist.

Quick Facts About Ben Salmon

Born: October 15, 1889
Died: February 15, 1932
Profession: Peace Activist

About Ben Salmon

[Wikidata] American activist... | [Wikipedia] Benjamin Joseph Salmon was an American Christian pacifist, Roman Catholic, conscientious objector and outspoken critic of just war theory. Salmon believed no war could be morally justified.

Quotes by Ben Salmon

Regardless of nationality, all men are brothers. God is "our Father who art in heaven." The commandment "Thou shalt not kill" is…

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Army

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Either Christ is a liar or war is never necessary, and very properly assuming that Christ told the truth, it follows that…

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Assuming

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If Christians would have the same faith in their God that non-Christians have in a mere materialistic idea, 'Thy Kingdom come' would…

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Christian

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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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Conscription

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