War Inconsistent with the Religion of Jesus Christ

"War Inconsistent with the Religion of Jesus Christ" by David Low Dodge is a powerful religious argument made in the 1800s against the acceptance of war. The book challenges common reasons people give to support war, stating clearly that it goes against the basic ideas of Christianity. Dodge goes into detail about how terrible war is, calling it cruel, foolish, and wrong, which helped to start the idea of Christian people refusing to fight in wars. From the very beginning, Dodge makes it clear that he is a voice of moral authority. He believes war makes people mean, hurts the needy, and causes pain for people and animals. Dodge uses the Bible and Jesus's lessons to support his argument that violence and hatred are the opposite of what the gospel teaches. The book talks about the damaging effects of war on individuals and society, such as making people immoral and causing never-ending suffering. Dodge's tone is deeply sorrowful, and he begs Christians to think carefully about how they might be supporting wars and to instead try to find ways to live peacefully. This introduction is like a strong message to his readers' sense of right and wrong, and it gives a hint of how the book will thoroughly show that war and Christian life simply don't mix.