If you are a devoted catholic and in time of war, you are a soldier, and you kill a group enemy soldiers?

Question

The enemy soldiers is unprepared, but you fire a rocket at them. Do you committed sin?

Answer 1

a soldier is a profession, therefore you are working to earn a living and to protect your intergrity as such. a fight between two normally required who is stronger than the other. so killing the other party means the other party is protecting himself and it is not a sin.

Answer 2

Just War Doctrine


As America turns to God for guidance and strength in the war on terrorism, its actions must be shaped by God's rules for when and how military action may be taken -- what Catholic theology calls just war doctrine. It is important that ordinary citizens be informed about these rules so they can help inform our leaders at key junctures through the democratic process.

This guide is a primer on just war doctrine. Because it is meant to be of use to Americans evaluating conflicts in the war on terrorism, it is written with an eye towards the present conflict.

THE ROOTS OF JUST WAR DOCTRINE

In the Beatitudes, Jesus tells us "blessed are the peacemakers" (Matt. 5:9). Elsewhere in the Sermon on the Mount he tells us "if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also" (Matt. 5:39). From such verses some have concluded that Christianity is a pacifist religion and that violence is never permitted.

But the same Jesus elsewhere acknowledges the legitimate use of force, telling the apostles, "let him who has no sword sell his mantle and buy one" (Luke 22:36). How are these passages to be reconciled?

In broad terms, Christians must not love violence. They must promote peace whenever possible and be slow to resort to the use of arms. But they must not be afraid to do so when it is called for. Evil must not be allowed to remain unchecked.

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(this is just an excert)

Answer 3

Killing enemy soldiers in war is not considered a sin.

However non-combatants, wounded soldiers, and prisoners must be respected and treated humanely.

Whether or not your country should be fighting the war is an entirely different question.

With love in Christ.

Answer 4

Wow......you must have used up that single ounce of your intelligence to test a Catholic....frankly every Catholic will tell you the same answer: You and I are sinners even without firing any cookoo rockets. It is only through the mercy and grace of God that we will be forgiven. And the one person who has so heroically laid down his life to save us from our sins is Jesus.

Can we all please give the Christians and Catholics a break?! All these senseless interrogation from non believers about God and Christianity isn't going to quaver our faith, you know?!!

Answer 5

When I was a child in the Roman Catholic religion, we were taught that fighting on behalf of your country was a "holy" thing. I have no idea what the Roman Cathoilic religion teaches today on this subject.

The Bible contains many references to wars and battles fought on the side of God and his people both reactive and preemptive.

Answer 6

For a Catholic it would probably depend on whether the person they killed was the same religion as them or not. Those Catholics have a history of killing those they dont like/cant shut up!

Answer 7

I am a devote catholic and I have been to war. I have killed several. My lesson? They are always prepared to kill you.
Can I live with this evil I have committed?
Yes.

Answer 8

Yes, war is not evil, evin isral wiped out over 40 nations in one journy.

Answer 9

no the sin is murder and in war you kill big difference between murdering and killing

Answer 10

I thought the bible had all the answers