“war is God” because it is the test of wills between two parties. Moral law is subjective, and man must submit before the “higher court,” which will provide a conclusive decision. In a fight, the truth will out.
When I read this, it really bothered me, and I spent a few minutes reading and rereading the argument. And then I saw the fatal flaw in the judge’s logic, and read on with an easy mind.
I do not believe that men were meant for games, that that is their highest purpose. Work is nobler than play. I believe that men were meant for work, that their highest calling is to build, not destroy or even protect. Learning to fight, trying to embody the virtues of the hunter and warrior—these things are useful and important, even essential. But don’t be content with being a warrior, be a builder as well. Make something. The true calling of man, real manhood, is about creation, not destruction, and everyone secretly knows it.