"it is not the role of the Church to evaluate whether a particular war is just or unjust."

Author: Chris94 (38639 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 4:02 pm on Apr 21, 2026

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That is an absurd position. It means that the whole just-war tradition is pointless. The Church is a moral actor, and has the responsibility to make moral judgments.

There is no way to suggest that the current war meets the criteria to be considered just. Countries do unjust things all the time...but we should not pretend that it is morally OK.

Replies to: “"it is not the role of the Church to evaluate whether a particular war is just or unjust."”

Bishop Robert Barron on the Just War doctrine - MarkHarman - 3:06pm 4/21/26 (13) [View All]
- Great conversation to have cuz it’s all up for interpretation and “conversation” [NT] - Frankx - 5:23pm 4/21/26
  - There is no interpretation that can make the attacks on Iran "just" [NT] - Chris94 - 5:26pm 4/21/26
    - I think Jesus would ignore human rights abuses to keep oil prices low. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 6:13pm 4/21/26
      - I guess Jesus would launch a war that keeps that regime in place in your world - Chris94 - 7:27pm 4/21/26
        
        There is no moral justification in allowing that regime to continue. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 7:50pm 4/21/26
- "it is not the role of the Church to evaluate whether a particular war is just or unjust." - Chris94 - 4:02pm 4/21/26
  - Bishop Barron is an odd duck...he'll criticize Trump for calling Pope Leo's comments - TyroneIrish - 5:42pm 4/21/26
    - Trump: the Pope is "weak on nuclear weapons" - Chris94 - 5:45pm 4/21/26
  - Name the last war that the Catholic Church declared was just under Just War Theory. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 5:29pm 4/21/26
    - Bibi and Donald's War certainly doesn't pass muster...the RCC's Just War guidance emphasizes - TyroneIrish - 6:32pm 4/21/26
- “Ginned up…”? Maybe dwelled upon but hardly ginned up. [NT] - jimbasil - 3:49pm 4/21/26
  - Don Henley's song Dirty Laundry is more apt today than in 1984 [NT] - MarkHarman - 5:41pm 4/21/26
    - Don Henley is much more likely to be thinking of FOX 'News' than the NYT and WaPo... - TyroneIrish - 6:39pm 4/21/26

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