Misuse of the word 'pacifism' in mainstream media criticised

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Misuse of the word 'pacifism' in mainstream media criticised

by Symon Hill 9th March 2012

Pacifist campaigners have criticised parts of the media for repeatedly misusing the word ‘pacifism’. Members of the Peace Pledge Union (PPU) say that commentators frequently equate pacifism with passivity, giving up or ‘doing nothing’.