Crimes against Humanity are a religious right for them because their enemies are "not human".
Some Christians can find a biblical excuse for ANYTHING they want to justify as per their desires.
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2007-08-27 13:07:30 · 9 answers · asked by wwhy 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I do not know what Mr Gonzalez's supports or what might be his motives.
However the Catholic Church teaches against torture and is actively trying to stop torture:
The Catechism of the Catholic Church states:
Torture which uses physical or moral violence to extract confessions, punish the guilty, frighten opponents, or satisfy hatred is contrary to respect for the person and for human dignity.
Pope John Paul II on June 27, 2004: Pope: Torture is 'intolerable' violation of human rights: http://www.the-tidings.com/2004/0702/torture.htm and http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=30476
Pope Benedict XVI on December 13, 2005: Pope says torture shouldn't be used against terror: http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2005-12-13-pope_x.htm and http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/content/news_syndication/article_051213torture.shtml
US Conference of Catholic Bishops: Urge Senate and House Conferees to Reject Torture: http://www.usccb.org/sdwp/international/landminestorture.shtml
For more information, see Catechism of the Catholic Church, sections 2297: http://www.nccbuscc.org/catechism/text/pt3sect2chpt2art5.htm#2297
With love in Christ.
2007-08-27 16:46:52 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Catholic, and can tell you that there are many Catholic activist groups that are concerned with human rights, including putting an end to torture. Crimes against humanity are not a "right" for us any more than they are for anyone else.
2007-08-27 13:16:42 · answer #2 · answered by solarius 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What the hell are you talking about?
Catholics don't support torture. I come from a very strong catholic community (left the faith but still respect them) They don't look at anyone as "not human". Where the heck did you come up with this ****?
Why not just admit that our US govt is corrupt and leave it at that? Gonazlez is a man. Is that the reason he promoted torture?
See? That question is just as ridiculous as yours.
2007-08-27 13:17:37 · answer #3 · answered by ferrisulf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mukasey said "if water-boarding is torture, torture is not constitutional." What??? That kind of response does not augur well for the future. If he thinks that waterboarding is an acceptable interrogation technique then he should just say so. No one that Bush nominates for the position is going to be good because they have to express some support for his idiotic policies or they won’t be nominated. If they agree with him then they are unacceptable. If they don’t agree with him and say that they do, then they’re dishonest. If they don’t agree with him and say so, then they wouldn’t be nominated.
2016-05-19 21:18:32 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he supports torture because he is a ding bat.
When ever you use generalizations your findings and thoughts are erroneous.
Not all Christians are bad just as not all Pagans and Atheist are bad. The only bad people are the ones that are stuck in stupid!
2007-08-27 13:18:43 · answer #5 · answered by DrMichael 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
pope john paul ii and bendedict xiv have spoken against torture and the current war in iraq.
2007-08-27 13:14:38 · answer #6 · answered by kujigafy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
whoa...slow down. What are you talking about?
2007-08-27 13:14:36 · answer #7 · answered by Dalarus 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
who did he torture?
2007-08-27 13:13:47 · answer #8 · answered by Ms. Lady 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Catholics avoid violence for the most part..
Please reference..
http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Francis/peaceprayer.asp
2007-08-28 21:00:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋