In the end, I—like all Christian pacifists—am committed not to take the life of another human being, regardless of the consequences. If someone were to attack me or a loved one, I trust that God would give me the courage to find creative, non-lethal ways of resisting that attack. But in the end, I am willing to allow the attacker to kill me and the people I love rather than to shed another person’s blood to defend my interests. As an undeserving recipient of God’s gracious love, I am called to bear witness to that same love in everything I do, trusting in the power of the resurrection and the hope of eternal life.
(Choosing Against War: A Christian View, 148). HT: Cramer Comments
