Soldiers Fight a Battle of Conscience

The Truth Commission on Conscience in War is a group of religious leaders and scholars who have joined together to discuss the theory of just war, international law and freedom of conscience during times of war.

The 70-member commission recently held a public hearing at Riverside Church, where soldiers spoke about their war experiences. The hearing, inspired by a documentary, “Soldiers of Conscience,” launched a six-month campaign that aims to spur discussion of issues of war and conscience.