“War is to be ranked among the most dreadful calamities which fall on a guilty world; and, what deserves consideration, it tends to multiply and perpetuate itself without end. It feeds and grows on the blood which it sheds. The passions, from which it springs, gain strength and fury from indulgence.”
Quote by William Ellery Channing
Work
A Sermon on War: delivered before the Convention of Congregational Ministers of Massachusetts, May 30, 1816, etc
This book is a transcription of a sermon delivered by an unknown author to the Convention of Congregational Ministers of Massachusetts. The sermon, which took place on May 30, 1816, focuses on the moral and spiritual aspects of war. The text provides insights into the religious and philosophical perspectives of the time regarding conflict and its consequences. more
Author
William Ellery Channing
William Ellery Channing was an American preacher and theologian, born on April 7, 1780, and died on October 2, 1842. He played a significant role in the American religious reform movement and is known for his contributions to liberal theology. more
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