Disarmament

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28792, 13 January 1959, Page 3

Disarmament

Sir,—A just war is one fought by a nation for its or another nation’s defence after unjust attack, or fought after all other methods of getting justice have failed. One may kill another in self defence, as an individual or in warfare, but not after provoking another to defence and then killing on the plea of self defence, and not when less drastic means can be used. Capital punishment is lawful, as is a case where someone must and does destroy an enemy bridge in such a time that a comrade on the bridge cannot get away. I never meant to imply that aggression can be just. 1 did mean inspection to be used only after a disarmament agreement. How would “Individualist” insure that arms were not being secretly stockpiled? By unilateral disarmament does “Individualist” mean the absurd and self-contradictory notion that nothing, plant, animal, human, may ever be killed?—Yours, etc., A.M. January 10, 1959. Sir,—Earl Russell’s plan for peace reminds me of the words of our Saviour, “I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and hast revealed them unto babes.” All true lovers of the Lord know how futile are the peace plans of a Christ-rejecting world. Neither are we terrified or in despair, rather we are rejoicing in the knowledge of sins forgiven and peace with God through Jesus Christ, and that all that is written in the Scriptures will be brought to pass. I commend all readers to take no notice of the Russells and Shaws. etc., but to study the word of God.—Yours, etc., REALITY. January 7, 1959. 4