How does Jesus’ command to love thy enemy play out with nations at war?
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Just War Doctrine, Israel, and Hamas - Breakpoint
As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
Just War Doctrine, Israel, and Hamas - Breakpoint
“The war has spurred millions in donations to ministries that provide everything from emergency supplies to security gear for future attacks.” - CToday
“Western media try to judge and assess the religious situation in Ukraine from the normalities under your peaceful skies where …but living in the country during the war gives you [a] different reality.” - CToday
“The End is not here yet. But as every contraction—whether false or real—reminds the young couple that a baby is coming, so the events described by Jesus Christ remind us that He is returning, and maybe very soon.” - P&D
“…in what is known as jus in bello, just war doctrine says that for a war, or even part of a war, to be considered moral, it must only be done for the right reasons and in the right ways.” - Breakpoint
“I have argued in numerous places … that the bombing of Hiroshima (and subsequently Nagasaki) was not only morally permissible, but, given the context of the times and the actually available options, morally obligatory.” - Marc LiVecche
“Over the course of the yearlong conflict, only a tiny minority of Russian Christian leaders have voiced complaint publicly. The response from authorities has been uneven: Minor church figures have been fined or jailed, while others continue to use their names on social media.” - CToday
“McNerney describes HR 1009 as a modest resolution; a nonbinding suggestion that Just War tradition help structure future debates over U.S. military interventions by members of the House of Representatives.” - Providence
“As pastors are increasingly called upon to address political issues, the question arises: how can they do so in a way that is biblically responsible?” - Providence
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