Assassinating tyrannical dictators like Hitler...would you?

[athair_siochain]

The question is, What would Christ do, ??? thats your answer

There were many Popes who did not have to ask Christ for permission, when they called for tens of thousands of women and children to be butchered because they belonged to another God Club,

 

[Tenofovir]

Would you condone the assassination of Hitler during WWII?

A little off topic but the Allies considered killing Hitler. It was not done partly because Hitler was later seen more of an asset to the Allies than a liability because of his irrational decisions in commanding his armies.

The Soviet film “Come and See” deals a little with this issue. It’s a beautiful anti-war film and I would recommend it to everyone - it is very graphic though, but its message is one of peace and shows that despite the worst of atrocities, people should never lose their humanity and follow their God given conscience.

 

[St_Francis]

The question is, What would Christ do, ??? thats your answer

There were many Popes who did not have to ask Christ for permission, when they called for tens of thousands of women and children to be butchered because they belonged to another God Club,

Wow, I haven’t heard about this. Maybe you could provide some information and evidence.

 

[Brendan]

Since the OP specifically stated “during WW II” The standard here is not the principle of Self Defense, but rather the principle of Just War.

Hitler as the commander in chief of the armed forces, would have been a valid military target in a just war. As such, he could have been killed.

Catechism of the Council of Trent
re: the 5th Commandment

In like manner, the soldier is guiltless who, actuated not by motives of ambition or cruelty, but by a pure desire of serving the interests of his country, takes away the life of an enemy in a just war.

 

[Brendan]

Lots of horrible things they did in the Old Testament weren’t condemned. Do you really want to use the O.T. as a standard?

It still doesn’t matter.The ceremonial Law (what was clean and unclean) may change, but not the Moral Law. The Moral Law in unchanging. What offends God will always offend God, what does not, does not.