“Rasputin declared, in 1913, before the outbreak of World War I, “War is a bad thing and Christians are heading straight toward it, rather than follow a path of humility.  In general, war is not worth it, taking from people their lives and earthly goods, violating the law of Christ and killing their own souls.  What does it do for me if I fight with you, if I subdue you; afterward, I must look over my shoulder, in fear of you and what you might do to me.  That is by the sword; but I can always take you in Christ’s love, and I have nothing more to fear.”