Die historiese agtergrond van die postmoderne visie op normatiwiteit en op ’n Christelike lewensvisie

Walt, B.J. Van der

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“…Gedurende die Tweede Vryheidsoorlog was blanke boerderye dan ook die skyf van Kitchener se gehate veld-tog van 'verskraeide aarde' -'n veldtog wat baie burgers uit die kommando's laat dras en na hul plase laat terugkeer het. 18 Soos reeds vermeld, staan Suid-Afrika vandag in 'n algeheel nuwe sosio-ekonomiese bedeling en die oorsake van dienspligontduiking moet op ander terreine gesoek word. In hierdie opsig speel radikale elemente met politieke oogmerke 'n leidende rol.…”

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Kardinale Aspekte Van Nasionale Diensplig Met Spesifieke Verwysing Na Suid-Afrika

Nöthling¹

2012

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This article reviews the cardinal aspects of universal military service (conscription) with specific reference to the South African situation, and against the backdrop of military service in what the author terms as the 'international community'. In his introduction he discusses the evolution of compulsory military service in the briefest terms, and then proceeds to a comparative overview of the subject within the international framework. It is averred that military service in most Western countries (and especially those in NATO) compares most unfavourably with induction in the forces of Warsaw and the Peoples' Republic of China. There are a few notable exceptions, however, viz Switzerland (which pursues an effective policy of armed neutrality), Israel and the Republic of South Africa. Comparing the 'average' Soviet and South African soldier, he concludes that while the Russian counterpart is the submissive product of an austere system, the South African soldier is a more balanced combination of self-discipline and initiative. This implies that even the military system is only fractional, and to a large extent reflects the rules of society. On this premise he takes a closer look at National Service as a system influenced by the community. In this respect attention is given to four cardinal aspects, viz economy, age groups, military dissenters and volunteers. Although accepting the notion of critics that the national economy in South Africa could be adversely affected by (any) system of extended service, he claims - with historical inference - that the new system will alleviate the individual's obligations. The part dealing with the induction of older men is a brief study in comparative history and carries the notion that not only young men can play the game called 'war'. The author views the growing phenomenon of military dissent (or resistance to military service) in the Western countries with concern, and comments that this pacifist attitude can and will be exploited by radical movements with political objectives. This is the case with organizations such as the South African Liberation Support Committee (SALSCOM) which aims to undermine the South African Defence Force, thereby paving the way for a communist take-over in the Republic of South Africa. As to the final aspect, viz volunteers, the view is expounded that in the face of an external threat (or in actual conflict) no country can rely on a system of voluntary military service. In his final analysis the author concludes that as the calibre of men produced by a particular military system is always an indication of the efficiency of such a system, National Service in South Africa should be judged in positive terms: the South African soldier, being a product 0: an effective military system, ranks among the best in the world

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Kardinale Aspekte Van Nasionale Diensplig Met Spesifieke Verwysing Na Suid-Afrika

Nöthling¹

2012

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“…Die ware toedrag van sake lê heelwaarskynlik tussen die twee uiterstes: Hoewel menslik feilbaar, gaan dit tog oor God se ordeninge wat ontdek moet word. (Die verskil tussen 'n Reformatoriese visie en dié van die postmodernisme op normatiwiteit word breedvoeriger behandel in Van der Walt, 2007d. Vgl.…”

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’n Reformatoriese samelewingsfilosofie: ’n sistematiese uiteensetting, kritiese evaluering en praktiese toepassing

Walt

2008

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A Reformational social philosophy: systematic exposition, critical evaluation and practical application The problem to be discussed in this contribution is that many Christians, churches and theologians are often guided by no or merely a very vague (worldviewish) perspective on social life. Sometimes they are even inspired by unbiblical methods (e.g. earlier Marxism and contemporary neocapitalism or postmo- dernism) in their social analysis. This may be an important con- tributing factor for the sad fact that Christians often have very little impact on the broader social domain (the “public square”) outside their personal and church life. Therefore this article looks at a possible solution in the following steps: It begins with a comparison between the three basic philosophies of society, viz. individualism, collectivism and pluralism. Then it provides a systematic exposition of a Christian-reformational, pluralistic social philosophy as a possible candidate. To indicate that a reformational social philosophy neither wants to pretend, nor wants to be regarded as a static dogma or ideology, the next section reviews some points of critique voiced by its sym- pathetic proponents. The fourth section investigates how this social view may inspire social change. Following the preceding, more theoretical exploration, it discusses possibilities for its practical application. In this way a complete answer (both theoretical and practical) is given to the urgent problem indicated at the beginning, viz. the little influence of Christians on the so-called public sphere.

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Die historiese agtergrond van die postmoderne visie op normatiwiteit en op ’n Christelike lewensvisie

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Kardinale Aspekte Van Nasionale Diensplig Met Spesifieke Verwysing Na Suid-Afrika

Kardinale Aspekte Van Nasionale Diensplig Met Spesifieke Verwysing Na Suid-Afrika

’n Reformatoriese samelewingsfilosofie: ’n sistematiese uiteensetting, kritiese evaluering en praktiese toepassing

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