“Yes, because in most cases war is necessary. It's highly regrettable to say that, but it's true.”

— Bassam Alnasleh, synthetic chemist, Lawrence

“No. I don't think Jesus would have supported any kind of war. Not the Jesus that I believe in.”

— Penelope Grout, writer, Lawrence

“Yes. I think there are some things worth fighting and dying for.”

— Mimi Urish, Kansas University graduate student, Lawrence

“The real question is why can you not support a war as a Christian, because throughout scripture, God is sovereignty guiding a world filled with war.”

— Seth Toebben, bookstore manager, Lawrence