“And am I not myself a conscientious objector with a very seared conscience?” Acknowledging the painful contradiction between his convictions and his role as a soldier · Letter to Susan Owen, May 1917 Conscience Morality War
“Suffer dishonour and disgrace, but never resort to arms. Be bullied, be outraged, be killed; but do not kill.” Setting Christian non-violence against the demands of military and patriotic duty · Letter to Susan Owen, May 1917 Faith Morality Violence
