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Clear Thinking About Military Service Grade 9-LifelongGeneral Conference President Paulsen outlines the Seventh-day Adventist perspective on military service. He addresses several questions: Is there today any confusion about the church's position? Have we done a good job of articulating these principles? Do... -
Against Silence - A Meditation on Kosova Tertiary-LifelongOsborn talks about Albanians and Serbians and how we see the suffering of the cross in the suffering of others. -
Conscientiously Opposed to Bearing Arms - Seventh-day Adventists and the Faith of Jesus Grade 9-LifelongThis article outlines the history of the Adventist position on bearing arms, military service and national conflicts or wars. The author concludes: "While respecting individual conscience on matters of carrying arms, the Seventh-day Adventist Church must... -
Desmond Doss Conscientious Objector Grade 9-Lifelong"Infantry men who once ridiculed and scoffed at Desmond's simple faith and refusal to carry a weapon owed their lives to him. In the midst of a fierce firefight on Okinawa that felled approximately 75 men from the 1st Battalion, Private Doss refused to... -
Dialogue Editorial: Adventists and Military Service Grade 11-Lifelong"In the ongoing discussion about the ethical issues of killing, war, and military service, perhaps the counsel of the apostle Paul, given in another context, may be helpful: 'each should be fully convinced in their own mind.' Let each one prayerfully... -
Dreaming of a World Without War Tertiary-Lifelong"Some Christians say that taking up arms does not necessarily mean 'to murder.' They may be right. However, when I decide not to carry arms, I’m actually making a strong confession and proclamation that I would rather live for others than bring... -
Journalism of Armageddon - The Anti-terrorist War in Veja as a Conflict Between Good and Evil TertiaryThe article reflects on the process of meaning production of meaning in the reporting of the anti-terrorist war, with a section of the coverage of the then imminent invasion of invasion of Iraq, in 2003, by Veja magazine. It analyzes the interaction and... -
National Network Opposing the Militarization of Youth Grade 9-Lifelong"Join the growing national network of groups working to stop the militarization of schools and young people...Now, more than ever, those of us who are proactive in opposing war must help shape the tone of anti-war and peace conversations..." -
Peacemaking - Exploring Adventism's roots and heritage Tertiary-LifelongThe nonviolent ethic that inspired these young Adventists in the 21st century to face prison rather than give up their faith has deep historical roots in the Adventist movement that emerged in the 19th century. In exploring these roots, we find a heritage,... -
Peacemaking and the Apocalypse Kindergarten-LifelongConsider questions regarding violence and religious beliefs, such as: "If religious violence in our contemporary global village finds (at least partial) justification in a cosmic war, how should Adventist teachers who are committed to peacemaking teach... -
Putting Imagination Into Education - The Tools of Interactive Learning Grade 3-Grade 12While satellite communication, video feeds, and the World Wide Web cannot take the place of the teacher, these advancements in technology, when used effectively, inspire students and cultivate their imaginations, bringing subject material to life. Hadley provides... -
Taking Your Stand Each Day - Preparing for Spiritual Warfare Kindergarten-Grade 12Use this devotional guide to Ephesians 6:10-18 to help you put on the "whole armor" of God. -
The Church and Military Service Tertiary-LifelongIn this article from the JAE special higher education issue, the question of the Christian's relationship to war and violence is discussed. The traditional position has been noncombatancy and a high respect for human life. The October 1972 Annual Council action... -
The Great Disappearance - Adventism and Noncombatancy Grade 9-LifelongKnight recommends that Adventists 'educate and agitate' to counter the loss of an important part of Seventh-day Adventist Christian identity as a generation voluntarily enlists in the US army as combatants, unaware of the "deeper issues of what it means... -
Tips - Talking About Terrorism and War with School-Aged Kids Kindergarten-Grade 8A short article that discusses how to talk to children about terrorism and war. -
Under the Shadow of the Rising Sun Grade 9-Grade 12The story of 18 year-old Donald Mansell and his fight to stay alive in a Japanese prison after his missionary family was captured. Out of print, but used copies may be available from Amazon Marketplace. -
Young Adventists in a World of War - A Look at Adventists and Noncombatancy Grade 9-LifelongThe author discusses the decision many young people wrestle with in times of war.