Pacifism and the False Dilemma Dilemma 

Written by David Libby

We live in the epoch of the sound bite. In our culture, a catchy sounding cliché usually commands more respect than a sound argument. People have little respect for good critical thinking; they are much more impressed with shallow platitudes that catch the attention but fail to engage the mind. (This in nowhere more evident than in political campaigns – from both sides). Unfortunately, this aspect of the Zeitgeist has infiltrated the visible church.