Peace first

Hi,

"We may not declare war upon any human being, anywhere, until we first sue for peace. This applies both to 'authorized wars' and 'obligatory wars,' as it is written, 'And when you come close to a city to fight against it, call to it for peace.' Should they make peace and accept the laws in which Noachides are instructed, we would not kill anyone there. We would collect taxes, as it is written, 'They will pay tribute to you, and they will serve you.'"

(Rambam, Hilchot Melachim 6:1)

Have a great day,
Mordechai

The "ger toshav"

Hi,

"Anyone who accepts the seven mitzvot and is careful to practice them is of the pious of the nations of the world, and owns a portion in the next world, assuming he accepts them and practices them because Gd instructed them in the Torah and informed us via Moshe Rabbeinu that Noachides have long been instructed in them. However, if he does them because of his own decision, he is not a ger toshav and he is not of the pious of the nations of the world or their sages."

כל המקבל שבע מצות ונזהר לעשותן הרי זה מחסידי אומות העולם, ויש לו חלק לעולם הבא, והוא שיקבל אותן ויעשה אותן מפני שצוה בהן הקב"ה בתורה והודיענו על ידי משה רבינו שבני נח מקודם נצטוו בהן, אבל אם עשאן מפני הכרע הדעת אין זה גר תושב ואינו מחסידי אומות העולם ולא מחכמיהם. 

(Rambam, Mishneh Torah, Hilchot Melachim 8:11)

Have a great day,
Mordechai