“Our difficulty comes, of course, in deciding where ethical coercion ends and unethical violence begins. The only person who is able to escape from this dilemma is the complete anarchist who repudiates every form of restraint and compassion—and such a man has no solution to offer for the imminently menacing problems of the hour. All other persons are obliged to draw the line somewhere, and orderly progress depends upon intellectual keenness and ethical sensitiveness with which the situation is confronted.”

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About Kirby Page

American Disciples of Christ minister, author, and peace activist

Kirby Page (1890 to 1957) was an American Disciples of Christ minister, author, and peace activist. He is known for combining religious work with writing and public advocacy for peace. His career brought together ministry, authorship, and activism. The record identifies him especially with the Disciples of Christ tradition and with peace work, which shaped the public life for which he is remembered.

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