It’s Not Just Muslims: Christians Play the Victim Card, Too
Erm … P.Ami – I was being satirical. I was trying to be funny.
Read my post again.
I agree with and appreciate your post, and understand the distinction between murder and execution. Let me build on your exposition further and debate from first principles the morality of military action:
Dennis Prager uses the “should you shoot the sniper” discussion to deconstruct and hence invalidate pacifism.
In this hypothetical thought experiment your choices are:
(1) Let a sniper pick off school children
(2) Shoot the sniper
The second option results in fewer casualties, so it is the logical and moral choice. That’s the one the police would do. Because if you always oppose the use of force, then you will end up being ruled by violent thugs.
Of course, it is perfectly acceptable for people to oppose specific military actions, or propose diplomacy, or political alternatives to military action, or sanctions, or involve themselves in peaceful protest …
However, pacifism as a universal rule is illogical.
