Whatever Happened to The Peace Church

Did a search for pacifism
But I should have searched for war
When I finally did
I found what I was looking for
Ephesus who left her first love
A painted lady dressed in red
Whatever happened to the peace church?
And who's that lyin' in her bed?

She used to tell me about Jesus
So that I'd know what He would do
And how He loved all of his children
Black, white, brown, yellow, red and blue

Now she sings her praise to Caesar
I wonder what the hell went wrong
Whatever happened to the peace church?
Who changed the lyrics to her song?

She used to tell me about Jesus
So that I'd know what He would do
And how He loved all of his children
Black, white, brown, yellow, red and blue
Ephesus who left her first love
A painted lady dressed in red
Whatever happened to the peace church?
And who's that lyin' in her bed?
Whatever happened to the peace church?......
And who's that lyin' in her bed?

words and music by William O. Richardson
© Copyright 2008 Unpublished Songs (SESAC)
PO Box 120811, Nashville, TN 37212

In 1940, The Pacifist Handbook listed the Assemblies of God as the third largest peace church in America.
http://www.cascadiapublishinghouse.com/ptw/ptwpref.htm

"We, as a body of Christians, while purposing to fulfill all the obligations of loyal citizenship, are nevertheless constrained to declare we cannot conscientiously participate in war and armed resistance which involves the actual destruction of human life, since this is contrary to our view of the clear teachings of the inspired Word of God, which is the sole basis of our faith." - Official Assembly of God statement on pacifism prior to 1967

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[shas1814]

Important question. Great song! Well done! Today's church would be appalled at Jesus, wouldn't it? Love one another. Sell all you have and give it to the poor. Don't judge each other. Bless them that curse you. What a radical! Good work, Willyr9! 5 stars

[alamo11]

great song ,subscribed

[XtremePacifist]

If we are the Bride and the Body of Christ, then we must unite in one common denominator.

Is it possible to unite as Christians with people all over the world if we are divided by borders and flags?

Can we go to war with Christians in Iraq , Afghanistan, North Korea, Venezuela,Russia, and China, if we are the Body of Christ?

Did Christians in WWII from the USA kill parts of their own body when they killed Germans?

[bulbheadmyass]

Haven't watched this for a while, and I forgot how good and how deep it was. Congratulations on this making it to Neil Young's Top 40. Well deserved.

[Sohaila95]

WOW! THIS IS AWESOME! If you want to declare your position on peace as a Christian, please go to my page and cope the Peace symbol I have there! This is so important for us from the Pentecostal position because we ARE peace churches! I don't care what anyone says, this is how we began and it's how wee need to stay! God bless you!

[C3vmarketing]

you need to read the whole word of God before you start treading in deeper waters.

don't be immature....

[CapnnOrdinary]

uh guys.... have you ever read Romans 13? is it possible that war is supposed to be administered at certain times? yes God is the Prince of Peace, but lets face it, until God brings us all up, there will be wars.

it's never always one way or another.... there is a time for everything people, and sometimes that means there is a time for War.

read Romans 13!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this video is kinda immature....

[Kunedog1956]

very inspirational... Our God truly is a God of Peace... there never was war in heaven before the rebellion... Satan is the author of war... and ... God never changes.... Kunedog, and thx for the subscription... Lord bless.

[joness105639]

God bless you.  We are still here you know. Its too bad that we arent as visible as we should be.

[alargedog]

u gota good singing voice willy, if i had id play my guitar more #####