Forgiveness is not “Putting up with” 

Forgiving doesn’t mean downplaying wrong. True forgiveness is a powerful response to wrong that calls sin what it is, and often involves confronting the wrongdoer. Both forgiveness and forbearance involve releasing resentment and both flow from…

War Prayer by Mark Twain

Twain’s biting satire exposes the temptation to think God is on “our side” of a war. His insight into Christian hypocrisy and the perversions that come with tying religion to nationalist or imperial causes is well worth listening…

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Are Anabaptists Pacifists? 

Chester and Reagan discuss pacifism versus non-resistance and the fact that, as Christians, we will undoubtedly have…

Mennonite Nazis

This episode is a lecture presented by Chester Weaver at a Mennonite high school. Chester discusses what happened to the Mennonites who submitted to the Nazi regime and Hitler in Germany. From this piece of history, Chester encourages each of us to…

“But You Will Just Die”

Since I did not live on campus, I spent time between classes in the Grove City College commuter student lounge.  One day my friend Brenda was speaking of her dislike for the military. She was responding to some callous young men. I started to…

Nonresistance in the Old Testament

Was Jesus’ command to love our enemies a new concept presented only in the New Testament? Did God want his people to love their enemies throughout history? In this episode, Stephen Russell traces the history of Nonresistance into the Old Testament…

The Ideal Resistance

In this conversation with John D. Martin, several aspects of the way that Jesus wishes for his followers to treat their enemies are discussed. Throughout this episode, historic examples are given to help us understand how Jesus’ teachings should…

What If? Practical Questions About Nonresistance

In today’s lecture-style episode, Dean Taylor addresses some of the common scenarios and arguments used when refuting nonresistance. Dean also explores how nonresistance isn’t a passive position on violence, but needs to be an integral part of a…

Would You Die? Thoughts from a Former Combat Soldier

In this bonus episode, Mike Peck explores how the US Army attracts so many recruits who are willing to face danger or death for their country. Mike also draws parallels to the Christian life and how we view serving Christ. Mike also challenges us to…

The Package of Nonresistance

In this episode Stephen Russell, author and teacher, tells several stories about relationships that he has built with those who did not endorse nonresistance. These stories give a brief glimpse of the effect that we can have on those around…