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From: gcf@mydog.UUCP (Gordon Fitch)
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Subject: Conscience and Cowardice
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Date: 18 May 91 22:51:54 GMT
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As long as you believe that cowards are worse than killers -- as
long as you are more afraid of cowardice than killing -- you will
have war, because it is a simple matter to manipulate a person
with such beliefs and feelings into attacking a stranger as a
matter of duty.  It has been done again and again, for thousands
of years.

You may believe in war.  It has many admirers.  It is being
celebrated, currently, all over our country.  However, you must
deal with the fact that human technology has advanced to the
point where the human race can annihilate itself.  As Albert
Einstein said:

     "Formerly, man could not do as he desired.  Now,
     he can do as he desires; and he must change his
     desires, or perish."

Is continuing the romance (or the unwilling marriage) with the 
institution of war worth it?

Because if it isn't, if we are going to have to start thinking
about peace, we are also going to have to start changing our
values.  And that includes our values about "cowards" and
"cowardice."

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