Our Staff's Statements of Conscience
Bethany Criss
One of my favorite quotes is from Benjamin Franklin. He said: "There never was a good war or a bad peace." When I first read the quote, I was immediately struck by it's simplicity and truth. I find it ironic that war is used as a means to find peace. As a Christian, I am directly opposed to killing, and the idea of my tax dollars indirectly supporting militaristic ventures plagues my conscience and fundamentally opposes my religious beliefs. It is for these reasons that I seek the passage of the Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Bill and oppose war. Bio sketch. Back to Our Staff page.