Category: nonviolence
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Muslim Americans Are Among the Least Likely to Support Violence—And Political Violence Can Be Higher in Some U.S. Subgroups, Including White Evangelicals
In the United States, fear often speaks louder than evidence—especially when it comes to Muslims. Public discourse continues to imply that Islamic belief is uniquely linked to violence, an assumption reinforced by selective media coverage and political rhetoric. Yet decades of empirical research tell a very different story. If Americans are serious about religious freedom…
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The Secular Case for Nonviolence
A secular argument for refusing the logic of retaliation—and choosing a sturdier kind of strength. Every few news cycles, the same verdict comes back around: nonviolence is a luxury. It’s what comfortable people preach when they don’t have to fear for their lives. It’s what you say when you’re trying to sound morally refined—right up…
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The Christian Case for Nonviolence
Nonviolence is not merely a personal temperament or a political tactic; it is a moral commitment rooted in Jesus’ life, teachings, death, and resurrection. While Christians have disagreed across the centuries about war, self-defense, and the role of the state, there remains a substantial Christian case that faithful discipleship calls believers to renounce violence and…