What was unjust was letting barbarians murder our citizens unimpeded for 46 years. Thank you democrat jimmy carter for giving us the Iran we now have.
Any war with Islamists is by nature just since their foundational beliefs are to murder, rape, rob and /or enslave non muslims. This makes them permanent aggressors so there is no moral impediment to engage. In fact it’s high time for another round of Knights Templar.
I’m sure that offends the delicate sensibilities of pacifists who think Jesus was a harmless beach hippie but whatever.
I'd like to share this note I posted in response to another discussion of Just War theory, last week. I am thinking of sharing it regularly:
"I've been to war a couple times and, like most Soldiers, I hate war. I am not anywhere near smart enough to understand if this is a Just War or and Unjust War. In my brain, as your title suggests, it's just war, which is always horrible.
When we look at the criteria of a Just War, helpfully described in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, para 2309, we find subjective language which, frankly, doesn't help us at all. As with any subjective definition, anything could be Just or it could be Unjust, depending on your viewpoint.
I've also been a Soldier most of my life, so my viewpoint is simple: I hate bullies. I hate bad people, picking on good people. I will stand up for those good people, when I can, and not really care what the people at home think of me.
As you pointed out so well, people who have never been to war should not be in charge of defining what is or is not Just. I fully understand Pope Leo's view. I love him and support him. And I do not want to go to war. But...bad people happen, so I will have to beg forgiveness.
I will state publicly that I do not appreciate Archbishop Broglio's comments. Telling Catholic Service Members under his care that this war is wrong is a political statement, and only causes unnecessary confusion. Had he simply supported the Pope's comments, without the politics, he would have been guiding his flock. I believe, and would say this directly to him, that his comments were divisive and hurtful. I wish he had prayed a little more before speaking."
I guess I’m showing my age cause I remember that. I was 21 and starting to pay attention.
I wasn’t really paying attention until Ronald Regan. I was too young for Carter, but I go back far enough to remember the echos of his administration.
What was unjust was letting barbarians murder our citizens unimpeded for 46 years. Thank you democrat jimmy carter for giving us the Iran we now have.
Any war with Islamists is by nature just since their foundational beliefs are to murder, rape, rob and /or enslave non muslims. This makes them permanent aggressors so there is no moral impediment to engage. In fact it’s high time for another round of Knights Templar.
I’m sure that offends the delicate sensibilities of pacifists who think Jesus was a harmless beach hippie but whatever.
How easily they have forgotten the Jimmy Carter effect!
I'd like to share this note I posted in response to another discussion of Just War theory, last week. I am thinking of sharing it regularly:
"I've been to war a couple times and, like most Soldiers, I hate war. I am not anywhere near smart enough to understand if this is a Just War or and Unjust War. In my brain, as your title suggests, it's just war, which is always horrible.
When we look at the criteria of a Just War, helpfully described in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, para 2309, we find subjective language which, frankly, doesn't help us at all. As with any subjective definition, anything could be Just or it could be Unjust, depending on your viewpoint.
I've also been a Soldier most of my life, so my viewpoint is simple: I hate bullies. I hate bad people, picking on good people. I will stand up for those good people, when I can, and not really care what the people at home think of me.
As you pointed out so well, people who have never been to war should not be in charge of defining what is or is not Just. I fully understand Pope Leo's view. I love him and support him. And I do not want to go to war. But...bad people happen, so I will have to beg forgiveness.
I will state publicly that I do not appreciate Archbishop Broglio's comments. Telling Catholic Service Members under his care that this war is wrong is a political statement, and only causes unnecessary confusion. Had he simply supported the Pope's comments, without the politics, he would have been guiding his flock. I believe, and would say this directly to him, that his comments were divisive and hurtful. I wish he had prayed a little more before speaking."