Japan Greenlights Fighter Jet Sales, Moving Away from ‘Pacifist’ Rules
The government of Prime Minister Kishida Fumio on Tuesday relaxed Japan’s export controls on defense equipment.
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Vatican Secretary of State: The Catholic Church Is ‘Pacifist’
ROME — Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has asserted the Catholic Church is “pacifist,” at least in a certain sense, Vatican News revealed Tuesday.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says She Would Have Opposed Use of Force After 9/11
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) tweeted Monday evening that she would have voted against the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) after the September 11, 2001 terror attacks.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan Wins Crucial Election
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe put doubts about his political future to rest on Thursday by winning an overwhelming victory over challenger Shigeru Ishiba for the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, consolidating control of the party and all but ensuring another three-year term as leader of his country.
Radical Pacifist Jesuit Priest Daniel Berrigan Dies at 94
The Rev. Daniel Berrigan, a Jesuit priest famous for his anti-war and anti-capitalism protests, died Saturday in New York at the age of 94.
DC Pastor: Christians Have No Right To Use Guns For Self-Defense
On December 28 Reverend Rob Schenck — chair of Evangelical Church Alliance — argued that Christians have no right to use guns for self-defense.
‘Jesus Stands for All Political Refugees,’ CNN Report Compares Muslim Migrants to Christ
A recent CNN article claims that Christians who take the nativity story seriously should draw parallels between the birth of Christ and the waves of Muslim migrants washing over Europe and other parts of the world. Writer Jay Parini says
Fistfight Erupts over Pacifism in Japan’s Parliament
Anyone watching the debate over Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s drive to change the laws governing his nation’s self-defense force and permit overseas military deployments knows it is a highly contentious issue.
Japan Contemplates Revenge Against ISIS After Murder of Hostages
The Islamic State’s brutal murder of its second Japanese hostage, Kenji Goto, has Japan’s government talking about vengeance — a major shift in tone for post-war Japan, observers have noted.
