Ideology of Peace
PEACE AND VIOLENCE
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When we keep this reality before us, we can safely
conclude that violent war was the product of the
circumstances prevailing in the agricultural age. In
the industrial age, this kind of war, due to its
counterproductive results, has been in principle
rejected. With the end of the agricultural age, the
way of violent struggle has at least theoretically
come to an end. Now, in the present circumstances,
the peaceful method is the only method. Now no
excuse can justify violence or war.
The difference between peace and violence is aptly
illustrated by the building of a bird’s nest. A nest can
be constructed only by a peaceful effort. Violence
can only destroy it, not build it. The same is true of
human life. If any constructive work is to be
achieved in life, it must be through peaceful efforts.
Violence can only destroy life. It cannot build it.
THE PRICE OF PEACE
Everything has its price—even peace. No individual
or group can have peace unless it is willing to pay
for it in due measure. And that means showing
willingness suffers losses.
