April 21, 2012 | Statements: On Conscience
The Muslim seeks to be guided along the straight path, the path of those whom God has blessed. One is drawn into the mystery expressed more directly in this verse: “Whatever good comes to you is from God, and whatever evil comes to you is from your own...
April 21, 2012 | Statements: On Conscience
Fifteen years ago, a notorious Thai Buddhist monk told the Bangkok press that "it is not sinful to kill a communist." He later modified his statement, saying, "to kill communism or communist ideology is not a sin." He claimed that he did not...
April 21, 2012 | Statements: On Conscience
Central to the democratic tradition of the United States is the inalienable right and unalterable duty of each citizen to obey the voice of conscience. Unitarian Universalists traditionally have recognized the right of its members to liberty of individual thought and...
April 21, 2012 | Statements: On Conscience
Resolved, That the Secretary of Convention maintain a register of young men and women within the fellowship of the Swedenborgian Church who are recognized by the Selective Service System as conscientious objectors to war, and that the President of...
April 21, 2012 | Statements: On Conscience
But I say to you that hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you (Luke 6:27-28). With these words, Jesus placed an eternal obstacle in the way of war. This obstacle has been repeatedly pushed aside...
