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Passive Resistance

March 31, 1982

Passive resistance, by all good men, to the point of death, against the forces of evil men, would immediately put an end to evil.  Because evil is essentially parasitic and predatory upon the good, it cannot exist except with the consent of good men.  If all good people were killed, evil would simultaneously die.  It could not sustain itself, because it produces nothing to sustain life.  A slave owner cannot overcome the willingness of all his slaves to rebel to the point of death.  Killing all of them would be economic suicide for the owner.  Evil men must have good men who are willing to be hosts or victims to the evil.  Refusing to be a victim or a host is the most effective way, and the only recommended way, to counteract and overcome evil.

"Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good."
"Those who take up the sword will die by the sword."
"My kingdom is not of this world, otherwise my servants would fight."

Christ and Satan keep soul-counts, rather than body-counts.

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