It is often observed that the first casualty of war is truth, but how do you tell the truth without betraying the sacrifice of those who accepted the terms of battle? War is a sacrificial system that creates its own justification.
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It is often observed that the first casualty of war is truth, but how do you tell the truth without betraying the sacrifice of those who accepted the terms of battle? War is a sacrificial system that creates its own justification. — Stanley Hauerwas
About Stanley Hauerwas
Stanley Hauerwas was a Theologian from United States (1940–present).
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This quote is attributed to Stanley Hauerwas, a Theologian from United States.
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Stanley Hauerwas lived from 1940 – present.
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