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'''Pacifism''' was the term used to describe the beliefs of anyone who opposed wars and the use of violence. Anyone who took this choice of life was known as a pacifist. | '''Pacifism''' was the term used to describe the beliefs of anyone who opposed wars and the use of violence. Anyone who took this choice of life was known as a pacifist. | ||
The [[Seventh Doctor]] once described it as a "noble ideal". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fiesta of the Damned (audio story)|Fiesta of the Damned]]'') | The [[Seventh Doctor]] once described it as a "noble ideal". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fiesta of the Damned (audio story)|Fiesta of the Damned]]'') |
Revision as of 17:24, 9 July 2017
Pacifism was the term used to describe the beliefs of anyone who opposed wars and the use of violence. Anyone who took this choice of life was known as a pacifist.
The Seventh Doctor once described it as a "noble ideal". (AUDIO: Fiesta of the Damned)
Pacifist species
After the neutronic war that mutated its survivors, the Thals became a pacifist race. (TV: "The Ambush") The First Doctor wanted them to attack the Daleks, telling his granddaughter Susan that it was "no time for morals". (TV: "The Expedition")
During the human-Hath War on Messaline in 6012, there was an outbreak of pacifism among the humans in the Eastern Zone, three generations before the Tenth Doctor's arrival. (TV: The Doctor's Daughter)
The Arbitans were pacifistic until the Voord forced them to fight. (TV: The Keys of Marinus)
Rills only fought when attacked and were left with no other options. (PROSE: Galaxy Four)
The Dulcians outlawed wars. (TV: The Dominators)
The Humanoid Daleks were pacifists before their leader, Drenz, was murdered by the Dalek War Minister, Zolfian. (COMIC: Genesis of Evil)
After the Cybermen became Cyberlords, they were pacifists. (PROSE: Synthespians™)
The Telphin became pacifists after it was "banished from their culture". (COMIC: Memorial)
The Thains were pacifists to the point of having no weapons save in their museum. This left them unable to defend themselves when the Kleptons attacked their city. (COMIC: The Klepton Parasites)
Pacifist individuals
Herrick branded Orfe a pacifist as he had no wish to take up arms against the Time Lords. (TV: Underworld)
Sarah Jane Smith often expressed her dislike for violence. (TV: Invasion of the Bane, TV: The Stolen Earth)