lb. It is confused with the pacifism taught by certain political groups today. The motive of these organizations is to undermine the government of nations. Their methods are subversive.
Such groups as "The American League for Peace and Democracy"
"The American League Against War and Fascism"
These are mostly communistic. But the pacifism of these groups is political in purpose, and is not to be identified with the doctrine of "non-resistance".
2b. It is confused with the pacifism of liberal theological groups today. These groups are certainly working along with the above, although perhaps much of it is unconscious. Liberal theology has lost sight of the spiritual purpose of the gospel and has reduced everything to a mere social program in this world. Pacifism is therefore for everybody and for nations as well. But this is not what the Word of God teaches nor what Brethren believe.
3b. It is confused with the pacifism of mistaken religious groups today. Some of these groups may be true to the Word and others may not be. But on this one point they hold unbiblical notions, varying greatly. Quakers, Mennonites, Church of the Brethren originally held positions very close to the Word of God, but have suffered with the inroads of liberal theology. In some places it is still the same. Jehovah's Witnesses is a group almost wholly wrong.
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