The legacy of CPS II
by Mark Moyer, Davidsville, Pa.
I am 87, a lifetime Mennonite, and I served four years in Civilian Public Service. Because of my experience I am discouraged by the emphases of the CPS articles and J. Nelson Kraybill’s article (July 3). I didn’t go into CPS because I wanted to be faithful to Mennonite teachings (though it certainly was a concern), because of any social reform program or because of whether or not the war was just. You cannot have a sound doctrine of peace starting where these articles begin—a concern among the nations for secular peace.
Philippians 2:5-11 and the Sermon on the Mount are important to me. I hope the legacy of CPS is learning obedience to Jesus in every part of our lives and that God is sovereign over all human activities. Most Mennonite CPS workers were motivated this way; obedience to Christ is the best legacy we can give.
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