‘Even the most radical pacifist would find it hard to condemn the Ukrainians for fighting back.’ Photo: by FLY:D on Unsplash
Ukraine invasion: John Lampen asks what the war might be telling us?
‘We can be models of peace amid the conflict.’
by John Lampen
9th December 2022
Events like the invasion of Ukraine are a challenge to pacifists. It is difficult to state our beliefs with confidence when we doubt whether there is a practical alternative to fighting for the Ukrainians – apart from surrender. But I can’t give up my convictions just because they are being severely tested. So I have to ask myself: What is the war in Ukraine actually telling me?
