United for Peace & Justice is a coalition of more than 70 groups, including several religious groups, committed to opposing war.

Voices for Creative Nonviolence has deep, long-standing roots in active nonviolent resistance to U.S. war-making.

Christian Peace Witness is an ecumenical, group of partners who are committed to raising a Christian voice for peace.

Oct. 13, 2006, The New York Times article about Sgt. Ricky Clousing, a Christian soldier who was sentenced to 11 months of confinement for going AWOL during the Iraq war.  

June 28, 2000, The Christian Century article, which argues that military service is compatible with Christianity.

Article from the July 4-11, 2001, issue of The Christian Century which wrestles with the question of whether military service is Christian.

March 26, 2003, Slate article that outlines the benefits war protests have had for the United States.

Gregory Clapper is a professor of religion and philosophy at the University of Indianapolis and a National Guard chaplain. His research interests include Christian theology, ethics; philosophy of religion, Christian ethics, Christian spiritual formation, Wesleyan studies and church history.

Martin L. Cook is the Adm. James B. Stockdale Professor of Professional Military Ethics at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, R.I.