Hippolytus of Rome, Apostolic Tradition, in Readings in World Christian History (2013), p. 22
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A soldier of the civil authority must be taught not to kill men and to refuse to do so if he is commanded. ... If he is unwilling to comply, he must be rejected. A military commander ... must resign or be rejected. If a catechumen or a believer seeks to become a soldier, they must be rejected, for they have despised God.
— Hippolytus of Rome on Conscientious objector
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About Hippolytus of Rome
Hippolytus of Rome (170 – 235) was a 3rd-century Christian theologian.
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