In the third of a series of peace sermons leading up to a vote on a peach church declaration, Ben considers two questions: What good would such a declaration do? And would military action to prevent atrocities be justified? Ben answers with the help of the Golden Rule and a passage from Mark.

If the requirements of a “just war” were met, there would be little or no war. However, at best governments have paid the doctrine lip service, and it has not prevented war. A new doctrine is needed, one that insists on protecting children.