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Most Christians desire nonviolence, yes; but they are not talking about a nonviolent struggle for justice. They mean simply the absence of conflict.

— Walter Wink Jesus and Nonviolence: A Third Way (2003)

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The victory of faith over the Powers lies, not in immunity to their wrath, but in emancipation from their delusions.

Engaging the Powers: Discernment and Resistance in a World of Domination (1992)

The church says to the lion and the lamb, "Here, let me negotiate a truce," to which the lion replies, "Fine, after I finish my lunch."

Jesus and Nonviolence: A Third Way (2003)

Besides an unmasking of the oppressors, there must also be a healing of the servile will in their victims.

Engaging the Powers: Discernment and Resistance in a World of Domination (1992)

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It is the law of life that if you are kind to someone you feel happy. If you are cruel you are unhappy. And if you hurt someone, you will be hurt back.

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