How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse Morally

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And if it’s dark magic, the church will also have powerful spiritual weapons such as, but not limited to
  1. The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch
  2. The Holy Chainsaw (originally made for sharks, but it can be retrofitted)
  3. Yardsticks of Nuns
  4. The Jesuits (at least that’s how conspiracies vuew them)
  5. Weapons of Mass Destruction
  6. The ability to unleash the dwellers of a cry room upon the zombie hordes
 
You don’t get to survive and do it morally. You either be the guy holding the bat or the guy getting the bat.
 
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Get off my lawn!
 
I’m not Catholic, but surely it would depend on the zombies in question? Sometimes zombies are depicted as just being dead bodies reanimated or even demonic in nature, so killing them surely wouldn’t be problematic for you. Other times they’re referred to as just being “infected” or treated almost as if they’re just really, really sick people, in which case maybe killing them would be problematic, even if they are a threat due to having a highly contagious disease of some sort.
 
I suppose that you are right. If it’s a disease that causes people who are alive to become zombies, then the zombies are still people. However, assuming that the zombies are uncontrollably aggressive, the just defense theory would apply.

I also like how you brought up the possibility of it being a result of demonic activity. That was not something which I considered. I think that a demonic zombie apocalypse would be somewhat trickier. Based off your username, I would assume that you don’t believe in demons or demonic activities, but we as Catholics do believe that Satan exists and is evil. If a satanic zombie apocalypse broke out, there would have to be several questions that need to be asked:
  1. Does exorcism work? We as Catholics believe that Christ can drive out demons, for example Legion, and that this power was conferred to His church. This is why I believe every diocese is required to have a priest who specializes in exorcism.
  2. Would there be a physical way to cure it? For instance, maybe medicine or a chemical compound?
  3. To what degree is the zombies’ free will inhibited? What is their moral responsibility?
  4. Are they reanimated or just sick? Is this a biological phenomenon or just basically mass demonic possession?
This also makes things somewhat easier yet harder for me to stomach, especially if this is not a biological phenomenon and instead is wholesale demonic possession. Because if exorcism can completely heal them, then we should try to exorcise them instead of killing them. That being said, they should undoubtedly be killed if they pose a threat which we cannot contain. I don’t think that this will ever happen, but if it does, I hope that it is demonic reanimation because that would be the easiest to justify killing.
 
As an Irishman, I can say that that may not be the best idea…
 
There is only one way to stop a zombie apocalypse morally. Move everybody away from the infected area and do this…
 
Surround your home with treadmills that generate electricity. Turn the problem into an opportunity !
 
jackfitz316 said:
So I’ve been playing Fortnite and it’s gotten me thinking about how much better zombies in Call of Duty WWII is. Anyway, while I highly doubt that we’ll ever be faced with a zombie apocalypse, it does bring up some interesting moral dilemmas.
  1. Do we consider zombies to be animals and therefore not having human dignity?
  2. Should we avoid killing zombies when possible?
  3. Are we still required to go to mass after the zombie apocalypse (assuming that the church is overrun by zombies.)?
  4. How should we handle people who are infected and are going to turn into zombies?
  5. Can I take over several counties when the government falls?
I know that these are silly questions but I’m a silly person who is genuinely curious about these situations.
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I think first… we need to define zombies. — Are they dead bodies that come back to like some how without a soul? Or are they living people who have some sever kind of sickness that makes them act like wild animals?

In regards to the rest of the questions: I would defer to the Church for all my answers, but here are my guesses (assuming we are talking about a sickness that is causing them to act like wild animals:
  1. They would still have human dignity, but you would have the right to protect yourself and family
  2. Yes
  3. Yes, unless your pastor or bishop dispense with the obligation.
  4. same as we treat quarantined people today how have extremely rare and deadly diseases. We would isolate them for our safely and theirs, but make sure they have the food and supplies they need. My guess - it would become similar to leper colonies of the past.
  5. If the people elect / select you to lead, sure.
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I suppose that you are right. If it’s a disease that causes people who are alive to become zombies, then the zombies are still people. However, assuming that the zombies are uncontrollably aggressive, the just defense theory would apply.

I also like how you brought up the possibility of it being a result of demonic activity. That was not something which I considered. I think that a demonic zombie apocalypse would be somewhat trickier. Based off your username, I would assume that you don’t believe in demons or demonic activities, but we as Catholics do believe that Satan exists and is evil. If a satanic zombie apocalypse broke out, there would have to be several questions that need to be asked:
  1. Does exorcism work? We as Catholics believe that Christ can drive out demons, for example Legion, and that this power was conferred to His church. This is why I believe every diocese is required to have a priest who specializes in exorcism.
  2. Would there be a physical way to cure it? For instance, maybe medicine or a chemical compound?
  3. To what degree is the zombies’ free will inhibited? What is their moral responsibility?
  4. Are they reanimated or just sick? Is this a biological phenomenon or just basically mass demonic possession?
This also makes things somewhat easier yet harder for me to stomach, especially if this is not a biological phenomenon and instead is wholesale demonic possession. Because if exorcism can completely heal them, then we should try to exorcise them instead of killing them. That being said, they should undoubtedly be killed if they pose a threat which we cannot contain. I don’t think that this will ever happen, but if it does, I hope that it is demonic reanimation because that would be the easiest to justify killing.
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I would assume that exorcism would have already been tried at the beginning of a zombie apocalypse. So we would know if the zombies are the result of demons or a sickness.
 
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It might depend on the type of zombies we have. Are dead corpses being hijacked or is it a living person who is sick? Virus or fungal infection lile the fungus that “mind controls” ants? 🤣🤔

Do we consider zombies to be animals and therefore not having human dignity?

If it’s the hijacked dead, zombies are not animals, they are the corpses of previously living humans. As such, I would think “killing” the zombies would be morally neutral, if not a good, and then the remains can be buried, if possible, and treated with the dignity that befits a deceased human body. That shouldn’t be prioritized in a way that endangers the living, though, or puts the hijacked corpse on the same level as a living person. In the case of a living person who becomes ill, self-defense is permissible so long as it remains a living person. If a fungus eventually consumes the brain and takes over…

Should we avoid killing zombies when possible?

I don’t believe so.

Are we still required to go to mass after the zombie apocalypse (assuming that the church is overrun by zombies.)?

One can’t attend mass if there’s none around and and would be under no obligation. However, if there were safe zone communities with masses available, it would be obligatory to attend one when reasonable, unless otherwise given dispensation. If there was no mass or priest available, I’d try to organize a liturgy of the word or something for Sunday’s, insofar as the laity can do that or something similar.

How should we handle people who are infected and are going to turn into zombies?

With dignity. Euthanasia would not be acceptable. If brain injury “kills” a zombie, lile in the walking dead, I would imagine that discreetly damaging the brain after the person dies to prevent reanimation would be acceptable, say an ice pick behind the ear or skull. We may also see a rise in the use of cremation! The dignity of the corpse should be respected, but not prioritized to the point of putting people in danger.

Can I take over several counties when the government falls?

lol
 
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