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, and how much honour has there been in it all? What honour was there in
the Boer War? What honour has there been in half the wars we have made?
In the main it has all been a miserable game of grab. How much was the
Founder of Christianity considered when we bombarded Alexandria? How
much of the Sermon on the Mount was considered when we went to war with
those Boer farmers?" "Yes, yes, I know," replied Bob. "But isn't this
war different? I am not thinking now of the righteousness or
unrighteousness of many of the wars of the past; the thing which
troubles me is just this: Is it ever right to go to war? Can a nation,
according to Christian principles, draw the sword? Mind you, I have gone
into this business as carefully as I have been able. I have read
everything that I can get hold of which bears on it, and I cannot close
my eyes to the fact that as far as justice and righteousness go we are
in the right. I have but little doubt that the Kaiser is playing his own
game; he wants some of the French Colonies, he also wants to extend his
power in Asia Minor. In order to do this he has for years been
perfecting his army and strengthening his navy. But here is the
question: Can a nation like England, according to Christian principles,
engage in a bloody war in order to crush any one or anything?"
"Impossible!" cried the Professor. "Then, according to you," went on
Bob, "the Kaiser should be allowed to work his will without protest? He
should be allowed to crush France, to violate his promises to Belgium,
and to carry out his purposes, whatever they may be, without resistance
on our part." "I do not say that," replied the Professor. "I only say
that war is never a remedy, and that by trusting in the sword we only
add wrong to wrong, and thus keep back the day of universal brotherhood.
Think what this war has done, even although it has scarcely begun. It
has destroyed the good work of centuries. A few months ago, we in
England had only kind feelings towards the Germans. We rega
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