By Pastor Bob Leroe/Cliftondale Congregational Church
Just-War Theory is a checklist of criteria used to determine if a particular war/conflict is morally acceptable. The presupposition is that some wars may be justifiable, in contrast to the pacifist claim that all wars are morally wrong.
Those who choose military service are faced with the question of whether it is permissible to bear arms. Not all wars are equal, and obviously not all world religions agree about the matter of war. Military ethicists have compiled the following list to help people decide.
1. Just Cause: Having right on one’s side. Honorable motives, protection of oppressed, self-defense, concern for the dignity and worth of human life, compassion for one’s neighbor.
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