Killings by soldiers in a Just War are not sinful, absent other factors.

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Killings by soldiers in a Just War are not sinful, absent other factors.

Author: NedoftheHill (45974 Posts - Joined: Jun 29, 2011)

Posted at 2:50 pm on Jan 22, 2026

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Just War Theory doen't apply to abortion. We should set aside false analogies like that.

There may be extenuating circumstances in specific cases...maybe even a lot of cases. But, it is improper to make a blanket exception based on a theory that has no application to abortion.

Regarding to absolution by priests: I had thought you were referring to something new by Leo. I see now that you are referring to the one year delegation of absolution for abortion to all priests during the Jubilee Year of Mercy in 2016. I have no problem with that historical move, and even if it were initiated again by Leo, I would support it. It does not imply that abortion is somehow less sinful, though, pursuant to Church Doctrine. It is merely a change in discipline, not doctrine.

Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant, then it tries to silence good.

Replies to: "Killings by soldiers in a Just War are not sinful, absent other factors."

Looks like the financial markets just love Trump's nonsense re Greenland. - conorlarkin - 4:12pm 1/20/26 (34) [View All]
- Do you think "troops will die in battle" because of Trump's desire for Greenland? - NedoftheHill - 6:54pm 1/20/26
  - Any prediction on how DJT walks back all his inflammatory rhetoric re Greenland Takeover? - TyroneIrish - 9:48pm 1/20/26
    - Didn't read. I don't have any problem with priests absolving abortion in confession. - NedoftheHill - 10:21pm 1/20/26
      - Interesting...I read your post extolling yourself, while attempting to speak ill of me on this issue [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 10:40pm 1/20/26
        I did not consider my statement as "extolling myself." I was merely describing my position. - NedoftheHill - 11:36pm 1/20/26
        I'm back... - TyroneIrish - 10:47pm 1/21/26
        Killings by soldiers in a Just War are not sinful, absent other factors. - NedoftheHill - 2:50pm 1/22/26
        Consider that the "Just War" section of the RCC Catechism is not a 'Theory'...it is the Church's - TyroneIrish - 3:40pm 1/22/26
        
        i'll get back to you tomorrow...PM...but thanks for replying...more than some others here would do.. [NT] - TyroneIrish - 12:44am 1/21/26
    - It appears my prediction was deleted. Unfortunate. So, I guess not. Don't feel like retyping it. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 10:18pm 1/20/26
      - Try again…if that doesn’t work, B-Mail me [NT] - TyroneIrish - 11:24pm 1/20/26
        I doubt my post was deleted for its content. Perhaps it depended upon another deleted post. - NedoftheHill - 11:43pm 1/20/26
  - Would you support a US invasion of Greenland? [NT] - ND521 - 7:47pm 1/20/26
    - Non-responsive. Do you think "troops will die in battle." Do you believe Trump would invade? [NT] - NedoftheHill - 10:07pm 1/20/26
    - We already have military base in Greenland. - iairishcheeks - 7:58pm 1/20/26
      - Non-responsive. Would you support a US invasion of Greenland? [NT] - ND521 - 8:01pm 1/20/26
        How do you invade a country where you have the only military base? - iairishcheeks - 9:08pm 1/20/26
        
        Well, you support an invasion of the US. It would seem you have no standing here. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:04pm 1/20/26
        Heh. Good point. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 10:08pm 1/20/26
        Btw, notice how Trump has EU putting troops on Greenland after yrs of them scoffing at requests - BaronVonZemo - 11:58pm 1/20/26
- Sadly there are many like baron who support every inane thing that falls out of his mouth. - jimbasil - 4:47pm 1/20/26
  - Sadly there are people like you who criticize everything that Trump does. - Hensou - 5:11pm 1/20/26
- "Chickens Coming Home To Roost"...now with WS being impacted, perhaps the GOP will start - TyroneIrish - 4:41pm 1/20/26
- Perfect buying opportunity. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 4:40pm 1/20/26
- Call Henny Penny and spread the news. [NT] - Hensou - 4:35pm 1/20/26
- Whatever you say chicken little. Pass up on another buying opportunity. [NT] - LanceManion - 4:28pm 1/20/26
  - None of this needed to happen... - TyroneIrish - 4:50pm 1/20/26
    - Sure he did. [NT] - LanceManion - 5:47pm 1/20/26
      - Any substance to your objection? [NT] - TyroneIrish - 11:21pm 1/20/26
- I don't think anyone else in this whole country thinks this is a good idea - Chris94 - 4:18pm 1/20/26

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