2007-08-02 02:38:58 · 15 answers · asked by Dirk von Pelvis 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Wow, these political Bush, Hillary, Gore, Cheney questions can get really stupid.
2007-08-02 05:41:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not.
The war in Iraq is considered an unjust war by most people.
Catholics use the rigorous consideration of the “just war” doctrine to determine if defense by military force is legitimate.
Offensive war is never justified.
All the following considerations must be true to justify war:
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.
WWII against the Nazis was a just and defensive war.
It has been argued the pre-war Iraq:
1. Was not inflicting lasting, grave and certain damage to the United States;
2. Could have been influenced by diplomatic and international sanctions.
It is argued now that:
3. There is not a serious prospect of success;
4. The use of arms has produced evils and disorders greater than the evil eliminated.
The "new" philosophy of the United States to launch wars to get them before they get us can even be argued as an offensive war which would not be justified.
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, section 2309: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt3sect2chpt2art5.htm
With love in Christ.
2007-08-02 23:30:44 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doubtful since the Catholic Church is against the war in Iraq. Before the war started Pope John Paul II had made a special trip to the US and sent special envoys to Pres Bush to specifically express their disagreement with the war.
Bear in mind that the Church doesn't choose politcial parties or candidates in elections. They establish positions on issues and then people are free to make their decisions and face any consequences from there. While the Church is anti-abortion and against gay marriage it is pro-union, pro-amnesty in immgration, pro-welfare (basically socialist), generally against all war.
2007-08-02 09:58:15 · answer #3 · answered by Matt M 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why wait for the future do it Now. Put The Bush in some cement and canon his behind into the Ocean.
2007-08-02 09:47:24 · answer #4 · answered by margie s 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Good grief, no! His actions as a governor and as President have been the antithesis of holiness.
2007-08-05 18:30:57 · answer #5 · answered by nardhelain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He'd have been excommunicated long ago. That he even claims to be Christian is frightening. In judging Christian behaviour I always use one simple test. I ask
"what would Jesus do in this situation?"
In Bush's case, do you think that Jesus would have waged war leading to death, destruction and poverty? I tend to think not.
2007-08-02 09:55:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Funny. An exorcism seems most appropriate to me. Then cannonizing the priest who performs it?
2007-08-02 09:42:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
It would be more appropriate that he would be put into a canon and shot to hell from whence he came.
2007-08-02 09:47:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
If that ever happens, I will disown my religion! (I am a catholic)
2007-08-02 09:45:04 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ummmm Never!
I would hope not anyway!
Thank goodness he's not!
2007-08-02 09:44:37 · answer #10 · answered by kissmeagainnow 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋