Those who turn their swords into ploughshares will be governed by those who don't. -Benjamin Franklin
This has been a hard one to verify. It is more often than not attributed to Franklin, but it is not certain. The quote I found that is similar by Franklin is "Those who beat their swords into ploughshares will till the soil for those who don't." Either way it is a quote that will strike a note with anyone familiar with the Bible. The common passage of scripture is the desire for peace, turning swords into ploughshares when the presence, desire or threat of war is no longer. As a Christian, I know that day is not going to happen in this world. It will only happen in the Kingdom. Until then, I am a firm believer in peace through power. No I am not a warmonger, but the world is full of people who are, and people who will use their power or strength to victimize the weak. The charge of the strong is to protect the weak, to stop the aggressor and to prevent any future threats. Ponder this: God is the only true and just pacifist because His power is absolute.
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