Question

Why are some christians pacifists?​

Answer 1

Pacifists oppose all forms of aggression. They believe that dispute should not be resolved through violence. They believe that other nonviolent means should be employed.

The early Christians understood Jesus' commandments as prohibiting them from fighting in battles or being violent. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus said: Today, most Religious groups have pacifists. Some Christian denominations instruct their followers that the only appropriate reaction to violence is pacifism. Pacifist organisations include the Mennonites, Amish, and the Gathering of Friends in Wales (Quakers).

Conscientious objectors may be allocated to a civilian position in nations where military conscription is obligatory. The United Nations supported the rights of conscientious opponents.

Answer 2

In the Bible, there is a time and place for everything. Some things are not approved by God, but they are part of the freedom of choice humans have and are taken. There is a time for war, for example, a time to fight. The teachings of Yahshua (Jesus) was of peace, love, forgiveness, compassion, understanding, and mercy. But even He had exceptions to this pacifist attitude. In the time of judgment, for example, He will NOT be pacifist. He is considered the “Prince of Peace”, but that is not all. Some people go to one extreme or another. For example there are churches that are very militant in spreading and promoting their version of Christianity. There are others at the other extreme that are completely pacifist, and that is unsuited for the real world. But they very bravely try. They are going to an extreme, like the militants, and do not have the gift of discernment and judgment and ability to tell the right time and place for each. Extremes are almost always a problem, in everything.