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Mike-STA
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Is killing in self-defense for yourself or another a sin if you are in danger?
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chevalier
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No, it’s not, if you can’t avoid it. It’s a sin when you kill people for getting in your way. On war or when they attack you and it’s either you kill or get killed, it isn’t a sin. It wouldn’t be a sin if you killed someone attempting to murder or rape someone else, if you weren’t able to incapacitate him otherwise. The life of the innocent victim has to matter more than the life of the assailant who has already made his decision. It’s a sin to enjoy watching people suffer. It’s also a sin carelessly to provoke situations that may result in you having to hurt someone.
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Exporter
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St. Thomas Aquinas asked and answered this very question. I dont have a link handy but type in St Thomas Aquinas, kill.
He said it is your DUTY to preserve your life and those lives under your protection. He said you nust kill an intruder who is about to bring lethal harm to you or yours.It is not a sin.
He says in a just war, to kill the enemy is just. It is not a sin.
He said it is your DUTY to preserve your life and those lives under your protection. He said you nust kill an intruder who is about to bring lethal harm to you or yours.It is not a sin.
He says in a just war, to kill the enemy is just. It is not a sin.
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Trelow
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No.
CCC 2263-2265
CCC 2263-2265
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marty1818
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I doubt most wars are ever just if you follow the just war criteria which can be found on this site.
pewforum.org/just-war/
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