Ben Salmon on liars
Ben Salmon5 quotes“Either Christ is a liar or war is never necessary, and very properly assuming that Christ told the truth, it follows that the State is without [in the words of Father Macksey] ‘judicial authority to determine when war is necessary,’ because it is never necessary.”
Filed under
More from Ben Salmon
If Christians would have the same faith in their God that non-Christians have in a mere materialistic idea, ‘Thy Kingdom come’ would shortly be a reality in this world of sorrow and travail.
Ben SalmonBen Salmon Regardless of nationality, all men are brothers. God is “our Father who art in heaven.” The commandment “Thou shalt not kill” is unconditional and inexorable. …
Ben SalmonBen Salmon The lowly Nazarene taught us the doctrine of non-resistance, and so convinced was he of the soundness of that doctrine that he sealed his belief with death on the cross. …
Ben SalmonBen Salmon A “just war” – if there could be such a thing – would not require conscription. Volunteers would be plentiful.
Ben SalmonBen Salmon
Original quotes
From our community writers
And that is how time heals, not by erasing but by blurring all the memories.
VesmirVesmir Let me follow my dream. Let me follow my queen.
Moses AlexanderMoses Alexander Be kind to yourself, the way you would be to someone you love.
Courtney PeppernellCourtney Peppernell We need to surrender ourselves to the water before we can climb the spiral ladder.
Nikol MejdnNikol Mejdn You gave me the courage to rise but my darling robin why did you fly leaving me behind these four walls all alone?
Ophelia ScarlettOphelia Scarlett Giving up your dreams is easy, but ask yourself is it really easy to live without dreams?
Sania AbbasSania Abbas It’s funny how we say a person ‘made’ us when they actually broke us. Sort of like how I say ‘funny’ – but I actually mean sad.
Ranata SuzukiRanata Suzuki You can’t keep living backwards – Reminiscing on what was, And terrified to pursue What could be.
J.S BrownJ.S Brown
Meet the writers
More on liars
If we accuse Trump of being a liar, he won’t just say ‘I never said that’ or just ignore it and go on to the next thing.
Billy BraggBilly Bragg The saloon is a liar. It promises good cheer and sends sorrow. It promises prosperity and sends adversity. It promises happiness and sends misery…. It is God’s worst enemy and the devil’s best friend.
Billy SundayBilly Sunday Clinton’s an unusually good liar. Unusually Good. Do you realize that?
Bob KerreyBob Kerrey Most closed heavens for the Christian are between his ears. Believing a lie empowers the liar.
Bill JohnsonBill Johnson Only liars manage to always be out during bad times and in during good times.
Bernard BaruchBernard Baruch Francie was ten years old when she first found an outlet in writing. What she wrote was of little consequence.
Betty SmithBetty Smith Dear God,” she prayed, “let me be something every minute of every hour of my life. Let me be gay; let me be sad. Let me be cold; let me be warm.
Betty SmithBetty Smith Don’t try to buy at the bottom and sell at the top. It can’t be done except by liars.
Bernard BaruchBernard Baruch
![Ben Salmon Quote - Either Christ is a liar or war is never necessary, and very properly assuming that Christ told the truth, it follows that the State is without [in the words of Father Macksey] ‘judicial authority to determine when war is necessary,’ because it is never necessary.](https://minimalistquotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/either-christ-is-a-liar-or-war-is-never-necessary-.jpg)