The Kingdom of God Is Within You

The Kingdom of God Is Within You
Christianity not as Mystical Doctrine, but as a New Life-Conception

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The Kingdom of God Is Within You by Leo Nikoleyevich Tolstoy

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The Kingdom of God Is Within You
Christianity not as Mystical Doctrine, but as a New Life-Conception

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Translated by Constance Garnett.

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r guided by the example of Christ in the treatment of enemies; therefore they cannot be agreeable to the will of God, and therefore their overthrow by a spiritual regeneration of their subjects is inevitable.

"We regard as unchristian and unlawful not only all wars, whether offensive or defensive, but all preparations for war; every naval ship, every arsenal, every fortification, we regard as unchristian and unlawful; the existence of any kind of standing army, all military chieftains, all monuments commemorative of victory over a fallen foe, all trophies won in battle, all celebrations in honor of military exploits, all appropriations for defense by arms; we regard as unchristian and unlawful every edict of government requiring of its subjects military service.

"Hence we deem it unlawful to bear arms, and we cannot hold any office which imposes on its incumbent the obligation to compel men to do right on pain of imprisonment or death. We therefore voluntarily exclude ourselves from every legisl

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