You know? I've come to a conclusion that would upset both Republicans and Democrats ... There is NO such thing as a "Just" war ... NONE WHATSOEVER!!!
Unless someone out there in the vast Blogosphere can show me that any "war" doesn't kill or harm any "innocent persons" (civilian, military, extraterrestrial alien or otherwise), I have come to the logical and correct conclusion that all wars are inherently unjust and shouldn't be supported by any country. In the final analysis, everyone loses, especially the children.
Admittedly, a good friend who happens to be a Jehovah's Witness stopped by and we chatted earlier today, but his particular faith is of no matter; his logic on the subject of war and peace was and is inscrutable. Even my own Bible (lately, I use the New English Bible or NEB, but the New International Version or NIV says much the same thing) agreed with his arguments from the New World Translation from which he usually reads [for example, Matt. 5:9 and Romans 12:18]. And he also reminded me that the Laws of Economics (as relates to the economic "value" of weaponry) agreed with the solid logic against engaging in any war, even when attacked or about to be.
As I study the definition of a "just war," I see that it is largely a construct of selfish thinking by the winners (ultimately) or the folks in power. Of course, the Iraq debacle isn't even a just war [sic] by their standards, but that is immaterial to me now.
There should be NO WAR ... ever!
Did I just write that?
posted by Dr. Joe @ 4:18 PM
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According the the Catholic Church:
In this regard Just War doctrine gives certain conditions for the legitimate exercise of force, all of which must be met:
1. the damage inflicted by the aggressor on the nation or community of nations must be lasting, grave, and certain;
2. all other means of putting an end to it must have been shown to be impractical or ineffective;
3. there must be serious prospects of success;
4. the use of arms must not produce evils and disorders graver than the evil to be eliminated. The power of modern means of destruction weighs very heavily in evaluating this condition" [CCC 2309].
Looks like the war in Iraq fail each test.
It surely does ... and by my miserable puny humanitarian standards too,
Joe
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