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I was a teen growing up in the 60s in America, the "peace movement" and
antiwar demonstrations in this country were at a fever pitch. College
students and young people by the thousands demonstrated in the streets,
burned draft cards and preached pacifism. The reason? They didn't like
the politics of a war being fought thousands of miles away—and
so claimed that love, flowers in your hair and a bit of drugs would solve
society's ills!
Many even preached "Jesus"—claiming that He was a first-century
hippie who promoted love and pacifism, along with imbibing in the lifestyles
of a few sinners now and then! Those pushing this newfound version of
Christianity were often referred to as "Jesus freaks" (a name that group
has held to this day). The hippies of the late 1960s, including some
claiming to be "Jesus look-alikes," preached their message of peace,
not war, and "all you need is love." They promised to change the world
for the better.
Well ... we all know that didn't happen.
Today, nearly 40 years later, with the winds of war blowing through the streets and byways of many nations and continents, the argument over war versus peace is brewing again. This revived debate is destined to further divide countries and people in their efforts to establish a lasting peace, through either pacifism or war.
But what is the real way to the peace that mankind has pursued in our lifetimes and, for that matter, since the beginning of civilization? Why has peace been so elusive?
No Jesus, no peace
Some in the Christian world have coined the phrase: "No Jesus, no peace . . . Know Jesus, know peace." It's a clever play on words. That's all most people think it is. However, read on and you'll see that this pithy saying is actually true!
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