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*5. Dissolved the [[illusion]] of [[primitive]] [[equality]] and selectively stratified [[society]].

*5. Dissolved the [[illusion]] of [[primitive]] [[equality]] and selectively stratified [[society]].

70:2.4 [[War]] has had a certain [[evolutionary]] and selective [[value]], but like [[slavery]], it must sometime be abandoned as [[civilization]] slowly advances. Olden wars promoted [[travel]] and [[cultural]] [[intercourse]]; these ends are now better served by [[modern]] [[methods]] of [[transport]] and [[communication]]. Olden wars strengthened [[nations]], but modern [[struggles]] disrupt civilized [[culture]]. Ancient warfare resulted in the decimation of inferior peoples; the net result of [[modern]] [[conflict]] is the selective destruction of the best human stocks. Early wars promoted [[organization]] and [[efficiency]], but these have now become the aims of [[modern]] [[industry]]. During past ages war was a social ferment which pushed [[civilization]] forward; this result is now better [[attained]] by [[ambition]] and [[invention]]. Ancient warfare [[supported]] the [[concept]] of a [[God]] of battles, but modern man has been told that [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=1st_Letter_of_John#1st_Letter_of_John.2C_IV God is love]. War has served many valuable [[purposes]] in the [[past]], it has been an indispensable [[scaffolding]] in the building of [[civilization]], but it is rapidly becoming culturally bankrupt—incapable of producing dividends of [[social]] gain in any way commensurate with the terrible losses attendant upon its invocation.

70:2.4 [[War]] has had a certain [[evolutionary]] and selective [[value]], but like [[slavery]], it must sometime be abandoned as [[civilization]] slowly advances. Olden wars promoted [[travel]] and [[cultural]] [[intercourse]]; these ends are now better served by [[modern]] [[methods]] of [[transport]] and [[communication]]. Olden wars strengthened [[nations]], but modern [[struggles]] disrupt civilized [[culture]]. Ancient warfare resulted in the decimation of inferior peoples; the net result of [[modern]] [[conflict]] is the selective destruction of the best human stocks. Early wars promoted [[organization]] and [[efficiency]], but these have now become the aims of [[modern]] [[industry]]. During past ages war was a social ferment which pushed [[civilization]] forward; this result is now better [[attained]] by [[ambition]] and [[invention]]. Ancient warfare [[supported]] the [[concept]] of a [[God]] of battles, but modern man has been told that [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=1st_Letter_of_John#1st_Letter_of_John.2C_IV God is love]. War has served many valuable [[purposes]] in the [[past]], it has been an indispensable [[scaffolding]] in the building of [[civilization]], but it is rapidly becoming culturally bankrupt—incapable of producing dividends of [[social]] gain in any way commensurate with the terrible losses attendant upon its invocation.

70:2.5 At one time physicians believed in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloodletting bloodletting] as a [[cure]] for many [[diseases]], but they have since [[discovered]] better remedies for most of these disorders. And so must the international bloodletting of war certainly give place to the [[discovery]] of better [[methods]] for curing the ills of [[nations]].

70:2.5 At one time physicians believed in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloodletting bloodletting] as a [[cure]] for many [[diseases]], but they have since [[discovered]] better remedies for most of these disorders. And so must the international bloodletting of war certainly give place to the [[discovery]] of better [[methods]] for curing the ills of [[nations]].

70:2.16 But even in passing, [[war]] should be [[honored]] as the school of [[experience]] which compelled a [[race]] of arrogant individualists to submit themselves to highly [[concentrated]] [[authority]]—a [[chief executive]]. Old-fashioned war did select the [[innately]] great men for [[leadership]], but [[modern]] war no longer does this. To [[discover]] [[leaders]] [[society]] must now turn to the conquests of [[peace]]: [[industry]], [[science]], and social achievement.

70:2.16 But even in passing, [[war]] should be [[honored]] as the school of [[experience]] which compelled a [[race]] of arrogant individualists to submit themselves to highly [[concentrated]] [[authority]]—a [[chief executive]]. Old-fashioned war did select the [[innately]] great men for [[leadership]], but [[modern]] war no longer does this. To [[discover]] [[leaders]] [[society]] must now turn to the conquests of [[peace]]: [[industry]], [[science]], and social achievement.

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[[Category:Paper 70 - The Evolution of Human Government]]

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