MILITARY STAND OF

DAVIDIAN SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

Noncombatant

or

Conscientious Objector –

Which?

Inspiration’s Own Answer to

Both Church and Government

In World War II, some of our men registered as noncombatants, and some as conscientious objectors, but the Association’s position was more on the side of noncombatant registration, with a special request for the concessions set forth in the following instrument, entitled

DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES

UNDERLYING

THE DAVIDIAN SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS’

STAND ON MILITARY SERVICE

PREMISE: A thorough-going fundamentalism, born of the whole-souled conviction of the plenary Inspiration of the Bible, morally constrains us, in the solemn consideration of military service, respectfully to submit the position herewith conscientiously set forth; to wit:

PRINCIPLE ONE: “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. …not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake…. Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour.” Rom. 13:1, 5, 7.

This keystone principle is further enforced upon our conscience in the injunction laid upon us by The Testimonies For The Church (our interpretational authority ): “The people of God will recognize human government as an ordinance of divine appointment, and will teach obedience to it as a sacred duty within its legitimate sphere.” – Vol. 6, p. 402.

Daftar Pustaka

Military Stand