Podcasts about Just war theory

Segment 1: • Is America right to intervene? The Middle East crisis raises tough theological and political questions. • Distinguishing between national Israel and covenant Israel requires careful biblical thinking. • Todd introduces Just War Theory: legitimate government, last resort, just cause — but it's not so simple. Segment 2: • The Just War debate gets even messier when we add goals, methods, and terms of peace. • Terror attacks complicate the moral landscape—how do Christians think clearly here? • Biblical principles demand wisdom, not just reactionary headlines. Segment 3: • A violent attack in Michigan stopped by brave church members — do you have a plan? • Churches must take serious security precautions in an increasingly hostile culture. • Evil doesn't take Sundays off — wise leadership includes protecting the flock. Segment 4: • VBS has morphed — but should kids lead Sunday worship? • Entertainment-driven services may feel fun, but undermine biblical worship. • Worship isn't a Whoopty Doo Fest; it's about glorifying God, not entertaining people. ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn't be more thankful for you if we tried!

In this episode of Purposely Catholic, we reflect on the Pope's message from the 14th Mass at Guaranteed Rate Field, discuss the Middle East conflict through the lens of Just War Theory, explore how social media impacts mental health, especially for Catholics, and celebrate the deep meaning of the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. Chapters:00:00 Intro03:00 Are you superstitious?20:00 Mass at the stadium, Pope Leo XIV's Message32:30 Mental Health and Social Media58:17 Tensions rising in the Middle East - Just War Theory1:01:50 What is Just War Theory?1:24:15 Corpus Christi1:31:30 Closing Prayer✴️

In this episode of the Biblical Anarchy Podcast, Jacob Winograd takes aim at James Lindsay's recent comments on Israel's war in Gaza and challenges him for doing the very thing he criticizes in others: abandoning principle for political tribe. While Lindsay often warns about the “woke right” using moral language to mask power grabs, Jacob argues that Lindsay falls into the same trap when he demands moral clarity from Hamas but gives Israel a pass. That's not justice—it's moral convenience.Drawing from the historic Christian tradition of Just War Theory, Jacob lays out what a truly consistent application looks like: one that measures all sides—friend or enemy—by the same standards. He defends Israel's right to self-defense, but insists that Christians must not confuse vengeance for virtue. This is a call to reject tribalism, to stop weaponizing theology, and to remember that justice without consistency isn't justice at all.Full Episode Notes at BiblicalAnarchyPodcast.comThe Biblical Anarchy Podcast is part of the Christians For Liberty Network, a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute.Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

The JWQ = The Just War Question(s). Rhetorical questions, mostly. In this episode, we cover the section on "Avoiding War" in the Catechism. I'm just sayin': It could be explained better! I want a Venn diagram!Are you interested in war and peace? Do you want to read one of the greatest literary works of Western civilization with the support of a live class -- and the accountability that comes with it? This summer, put down your phone and tackle some serious reading with us! Ellen is teaching a live class on The Iliad. There will be so many themes we'll be discussing that will allow us to really examine and ponder more deeply the major topics that are discussed on this channel, but this time through poetry, not podcasting. Hope you can join us!The Iliad Summer Course for Adults: We start June 3rd! Go here for more information and to enroll:https://courses.teachtothetext.com/p/...Ellen teaches online middle and high school classes in classical literature, composition and creative writing. (She does NOT critique the Catechism in front of kids, though she does introduce them to BOTH traditions in the Church: Gospel Nonviolence and "Just War"!)Find her over at: www.teachtothetext.comFind CAM here:  https://catholicsagainstmilitarism.comRSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CAMpodcastFind CAM here: https://catholicsagainstmilitarism.comRSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CAMpodcast

In this episode I welcome Fr. Michael Ward, from Oxford, England, to speak about the Just War Theory in C. S. Lewis. Don't miss this lively and enjoyable episode! ----- - Fr. Patrick Wainwright is a Catholic priest of Miles Christi residing in Detroit. - Fr. Michael Ward is an Englishman, a Catholic Priest, and a literary critic and theologian, with a special expertise in the writings of C.S. Lewis. - Books mentioned in the Podcast: “Popcorn with the Pope” by Fr. Ward, “Why I'm not a pacifist” in a larger book “The Weight of Glory” by Lewis; “Surprised by Joy” an autobiography by C.S. Lewis. - To learn about the Spiritual Exercises (silent weekend retreat) preached by the Priests of Miles Christi, visit: https://www.mileschristi.org/spiritual-exercises/ - Recorded “on the road” at The Grotto at Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI. - Planning, recording, editing, and publishing by Fr. Patrick Wainwright, MC. - Gear: SE Electronics V7 microphones, with a ZOOM H6 recorder. - Intro music from pond5.com

The JWQ = The Just War Question(s). Rhetorical questions, mostly. In this episode, we cover the Fifth Commandment as it's explained in the Catechism. I'm just sayin': It could be explained better! I want a Venn diagram!Are you interested in war and peace? Do you want to read one of the greatest literary works of Western civilization with the support of a live class -- and the accountability that comes with it? This summer, put down your phone and tackle some serious reading with us! Ellen is teaching a live class on The Iliad. We're going to have great conversations about human nature, religion, war, peace, pagans, Catholics, love and loss. There will be so many themes we'll be discussing that will allow us to really examine and ponder more deeply the major topics that are discussed on this channel, but this time through poetry, not podcasting. Hope you can join us!The Iliad Summer Course for Adults: We start June 3rd! Go here for more information and to enroll:https://courses.teachtothetext.com/p/...Ellen teaches online middle and high school classes in classical literature, composition and creative writing. Find her over at: www.teachtothetext.comFind CAM here:  https://catholicsagainstmilitarism.comRSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CAMpodcastFind CAM here: https://catholicsagainstmilitarism.comRSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CAMpodcast

Federalist No. 10 Introduction to James Madison Cut 1 Madison was the smallest U.S. president at 5'4” and 100 lbs. Cut 2 War of 1812 Architect of the Bill of Rights and the U.S. Constitution. Studied Hebrew, Locke, Witherspoon, and other Biblical and Enlightenment thinkers at Princeton. Segment 1: Federalist No. 10 in Context Opening Question: Why did Madison see factions as the greatest threat to a free republic? Let's see: Cut 3 Cut 4: Special Interests are already present. Cut 5 Faction Definition Cut 6 Methods for dismantling faction Cut 7 Historical & Biblical Context: Human nature and governance (Jeremiah 17:9 Cut 8, Cut 9 Romans 13:1-4). Founders' rejection of pure democracy for a constitutional republic. Key Quote: "If men were angels, no government would be necessary." (Federalist No. 51) Modern Parallels: How well does Madison's system function today? Have we drifted into oligarchy or mob rule? Segment 2: The Danger of Factions – Then & Now (Special Interests) Definition: A group united by passion or interest against the rights of others. Cut 10 The Human Condition Historical Examples: Biblical: Pharisees & Sadducees, Korah's Rebellion, Moses vs. Aaron & Miriam. Early America: Shays' Rebellion, Newburgh Conspiracy. Modern Examples: Political factions influencing laws for self-benefit (Big Pharma, Wall Street, political elites). Radical ideologies reshaping government, media, and education. Question: Did Madison underestimate the power of mob mentality in parties? Segment 3: The Republican Solution – Can We Still Make It Work? Madison's Key Safeguards: Representative government filters public passions. Checks and balances prevent faction dominance. Rule of law ensures stability. Biblical & Historical Parallels: Moses' system of judges (Cut 12 Exodus 18:21-22) – decentralized authority. Electoral College & Senate as safeguards against mob rule. Critique: Does the Republic still function as intended? Congress members profiting from insider stock trading. Bureaucracies serving corporate interests over public welfare. Judiciary increasingly partisan. Question: Is the republic still preserving liberty, or has it become an oligarchy? Segment 4: Leadership, Corruption & The RFK Jr. Debate Key Quote: “No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause.” Internet Clip 1: Modern Example: RFK Jr. vs. Big Pharma—legitimate accountability or political opposition? Question: Does the electorate still have power, or is it manipulated by media and money? Segment 5: Economic Policy & The Rise of Radical Ideas Key Quote: “Every shilling with which they overburden the inferior number, is a shilling saved to their own pockets.” Tariffs & Protectionism: Madison's warnings on self-interested legislators. Trump's new tariffs (Feb 2025) – protecting American jobs or empowering another faction? Radical Economic Shifts: Paper money, debt abolition, wealth redistribution are now mainstream. Federal Reserve policies, student loan forgiveness, universal basic income. Question: Did Madison underestimate the ability of factions to nationalize radical policies? Final Segment: Madison's Republic – Can It Be Restored? Madison's System Depends On: ✅ A moral electorate. ✅ Functioning checks and balances. ✅ Decentralized power. Reality Check: ❌ Misinformed & manipulated electorate. ❌ Government officials profiting from policies. ❌ Radical policies nationalized instead of local. Final Question: How do we restore Madison's vision? Restoring biblical morality in leadership. Reasserting state sovereignty. Educating and activating an informed electorate. Nicki Knows Facts Segment Unsinkable Sam: Cut 14 then 15 The cat that survived the sinking of three warships. Elon Musk's Salute vs. Bryce Mitchell Elon Musk's salute controversy: Media scrutiny and backlash. Cut 16 Reference: Guardian article Bryce Mitchell's extreme counterpoint: Cut 16Twitter clip His bizarre past incident: MMA Junkie Cut 18 Meme Historical reality check: Cut 19 Cut 20 a Hitler's atrocities: Aktion T4, Mengele's experiments, genocide of millions. Reference: Wikipedia - Aktion T4 Takeaway: Best to avoid invoking Hitler in any context. JD Vance and His Apologetic Maneuvers Core Themes & Arguments: Biblical Prioritization of Family & Nation 1 Timothy 5:8: Family first, then community, then nation. Critique of USCCB's financial incentives. Settlers vs. Immigrants Settlers built America; immigrants benefited from it. John Adams: "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people." Law Enforcement & Government's Role Romans 13:3 – Enforcing law isn't cruelty; it's justice. Birthright Citizenship & National Sovereignty 14th Amendment wasn't intended for illegal immigrants' children. Citizenship is a privilege, not an accident of birth location. The Refugee Vetting Debate National security must come before indiscriminate refugee acceptance. Aquinas' Just War Theory – nations have a right to defend themselves. Chinese National Loses Her Visa Chinese UCLA Student's Visa Revoked – Does a foreigner aligning with anti-American rhetoric have constitutional rights? Final Takeaways: Vance upholds biblical and constitutional principles. Christian ethics align with national security concerns. America must prioritize its founding values over globalist ideals. Reference Links for Further Research: [Federalist No. 10 – Avalon Project] [Federalist No. 51 – Avalon Project] [Jeremiah 17:9 – Bible Gateway] [Romans 13:1-4 – Bible Gateway] [Exodus 18:21-22 – Bible Gateway] [RFK Jr. vs. Big Pharma – YouTube] [Trump's Tariff Policy (Feb 2025) – Fox Business] [Congress Stock Trading – CBS News] [Electoral College Explained – National Archives]

Ryan McMaken and 'Crisis' magazine editor-in-chief Eric Sammons examine how many Christians pay too little attention to the true costs of war. Ryan and Eric also discuss the importance of Just War Theory. Use code Rothbard25 to get 10% off your ticket to Educating for Liberty Mises Circle in Tampa on February 22: httsp://Mises.org/Tampa25Get free copies of What Has Government Done to Our Money? at https://Mises.org/RothPodFREEThe World at War by Ralph Raico: https://Mises.org/RaicoWarBe sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbardRadio Rothbard mugs are available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMug PROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off

Ryan McMaken and 'Crisis' magazine editor-in-chief Eric Sammons examine how many Christians pay too little attention to the true costs of war. Ryan and Eric also discuss the importance of Just War Theory. Use code Rothbard25 to get 10% off your ticket to Educating for Liberty Mises Circle in Tampa on February 22: httsp://Mises.org/Tampa25Get free copies of What Has Government Done to Our Money? at https://Mises.org/RothPodFREEThe World at War by Ralph Raico: https://Mises.org/RaicoWarBe sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbardRadio Rothbard mugs are available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMug PROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off

GOOD EVENING: The show begins in the Panama Canal Zone, asking re themanagement and security of the turbulent Panama government... CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-9:15 #NewWorldReport: Defending the Panama Canal from the PRC. Joseph Humire @JMHumire @SecureFreeSoc. Ernesto Araujo, Former Foreign Minister Republic of Brazil. #NewWorldReport 9:15-9:30 #NewWorldReport: Praising Javier Milei's results in Argentina. Joseph Humire @JMHumire @SecureFreeSoc. Ernesto Araujo, Former Foreign Minister Republic of Brazil. #NewWorldReport 9:30-9:45 1/2: #UKRAINE: North Korean casualties in unmounted infantry attacks. John Hardie, FDD. Bill Roggio, FDD. 9:45-10:00 2/2: UKRAINE: General Frost slowing operations. John Hardie, FDD. Bill Roggio, FDD. SECOND HOUR 10-10:15 #TURKIYE: Threatening Israel. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 @ThadMcCotter @theamgreatness 10:15-10:30 #IRAN: Blackouts routine. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 @ThadMcCotter @theamgreatness 10:30-10:45 #CANADA: Charles Burton and 19 other compatriots sanctioned by the PRC for speaking of Uyghur and Tibetan brutality. Charles Burton, Synopsis. @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 10:45-11:00 POTUS: BIDEN ADMINISTRATION STARTS AN INVESTIGATION INTO PRC TRADE ABUSES IN SEMICONDUCTOR SECTOR. Charles Burton, Synopsis. @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 5/8: "To Overthrow the World: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Communism" Hardcover – September 10, 2024 by Sean McMeekin (Author) [Book description retained as is, appears correct] 11:15-11:30 6/8: "To Overthrow the World: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Communism" Hardcover – September 10, 2024 by Sean McMeekin (Author) 11:30-11:45 7/8: "To Overthrow the World: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Communism" Hardcover – September 10, 2024 by Sean McMeekin (Author) 11:45-12:00 8/8: "To Overthrow the World: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Communism" Hardcover – September 10, 2024 by Sean McMeekin (Author) FOURTH HOUR 12-12:15 1/2: #ISRAEL: Pages and the Just War Theory. Peter Berkowitz 12:15-12:30 2/2: #ISRAEL: Pages and the Just War Theory. Peter Berkowitz 12:30-12:45 #SYRIA: Jihadist in an Italian suit. Husain Haqqani, Hudson Institute 12:45-1:00 am #YEMEN: Not targeting the shooters. Bill Roggio, FDD. 1929 Panama City

2/2: #ISRAEL:Pagers and the Just War Theory. Peter Berkowitz https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2024/12/22/disregarding_military_necessity_to_accuse_israel_of_war_crimes_152121.html 1954

1/2: #ISRAEL:Pagers and the Just War Theory. Peter Berkowitz https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2024/12/22/disregarding_military_necessity_to_accuse_israel_of_war_crimes_152121.html 1941

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A copy of what was written was to be issued as a decree in every province, being publicly displayed to all peoples, and the Jews were to be ready on that day to take vengeance on their enemies. - Esther 8:13   This Episode's Links and Timestamps: 00:00 – Scripture Reading 08:04 – Thoughts on the Reading 41:45 – What does the Bible say about self-defense? – ChatGPT 4o 1:00:48 - How does the development of Just War Theory relate to the Bible? – ChatGPT 4o 1:21:29 – Just War Theory – Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

We're live now with Melkite Catholic Priest Fr. Michael Copenhagen and we're taking your questions on Catholic Bioethics! To get your question in for Father Copenhagen, call 1-877-511-5483 or email us at priests@thestationofthecross.com In Today's Show  Should I attend AA meetings if they start to venture into some Semi-Anti-Catholic things? Does the Eastern Rite venerate the Roman Catholic Saints? What is the Eastern Rites opinion on the Just War Theory? Can you explain what is Transubstantiation? What is the Eastern Rites opinion on the Filioque in the Nicene Creed? Should we venerate/worship blood that came from Jesus during the passion, as being part of God? Or does it lose it's union with Jesus' body? I'm praying for a while about someone and asked God for a sign, Should I stop this method? How should we discern a Saint name for our child? When exactly is the moment of Transubstantiation in the Eastern Rite? In Today's Show: Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Questions Covered: 01:00 – What evidence do we truly have for a human soul? 06:36 – Can you point to evidence or the deuterocanonical books in the New Testament or the early church? 14:32 – Why didn’t Psalm 151, Maccabees 3 & 4, Book of Susana make the cut? 18:12 – What do the different colors of the scapular mean? 22:08 – Can you disagree with the Church if you don’t promulgate it? 29:10 – When did the Church start baptizing by sprinkling? 42:23 – What is grace? How is it imparted? 46:32 – How do we justify killing non-combatant innocent civilians in a war? How does that fit into Just War Theory? 52:10 – Has everything before Rev. 20:7 have already taken place? …

Kelly is joined by Alex Bernardo the host of The Protestant Libertarian Podcast to address many questions including Dalton Smith asking his thoughts on BBL, Just War Theory, supporting war from a Christian perspective and what it means to be a Libertar...

All that we know is that we can't keep going on like this. What we don't know is when to make a change, or how. In his work the Secular Age, Charles Taylor talks about the cross pressures of the era. James K. A. Smith distills this large and technical book into a short, relevant page turner titled "The Secular Age." While the term secular has meant different things at different times, or in different contexts, we live in one where secularism has to do with the mechanism of belief. Authenticity has become the dominant factor in the legitimacy of a belief. With a sense of freedom, it brings a different problem: suicide, individual and cultural. And that problem is reflected in the malaise of urgency that weighs on the shoulders of so many: we believe there is something that we ought do, but that is also the one thing we cannot do. And so we find ourselves between the boundaries of fools and cowards. This episode has been sponsored by Obsidian Arms, a manufacturer of tools, parts and firearms, as well as operating as an OEM shop for those looking to bring excellence to the market. Their Minnesota-based shop builds and cuts parts out of U.S.-sourced materials. Their gunsmith tools, custom firearms, and capabilities can be found at www.obsidianarms.comSupport the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.comSSP and boutique products at redactedllc.comFollow us on Instagram at @redactedllc

The betrayal of the American administration in Israel - Yaron Brook's plan, with Boaz AradTo support the activities of TheAyn Rand Center in Israel -- https://secured.israelgives.org/en/pa...Just War Theory vs America in Hebrew: https://anochi.com/justwar/Join this channel to get access to perks: / @yaronbrook Like what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: https://bit.ly/3ztPxTxBecome a sponsor to get exclusive access and help create more videos like this: https://yaronbrookshow.com/support-me...Or make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJContinue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3#hamaswar #israelhamaswar #gazaisrael #iran #aynrand #politics #israel #objectivismBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support.

To support the activities of TheAyn Rand Center in Israel -- https://secured.israelgives.org/en/pa...Just War Theory vs America in Hebrew: https://anochi.com/justwar/Join this channel to get access to perks: / @yaronbrook Like what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: https://bit.ly/3ztPxTxBecome a sponsor to get exclusive access and help create more videos like this: https://yaronbrookshow.com/support-me...Or make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJContinue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3#hamaswar #israelhamaswar #gazaisrael #iran #aynrand #politics #israel #objectivismBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support.

What is “Just War Theory?” Wretched Radio | Air Date: June 10, 2024 https://media-wretched.org/Radio/Podcast/WR2024-0610.mp3 Segment 1 Welcome to the SBC. There's a movement that says women can be pastors as long as they're not senior pastors. The issue of AI needs to be addressed at the SBC and within every other denomination. Dr. Andrew Walker […] The post ISRAEL VS. HAMAS appeared first on Wretched.

Politicians will invoke the venerable just war theory when they believe they can manipulate the facts in their favor. In truth, it is the rare government that engages in a justified conflict.Original Article: Why Politicians Cannot Be Trusted with Just War Theory

Politicians will invoke the venerable just war theory when they believe they can manipulate the facts in their favor. In truth, it is the rare government that engages in a justified conflict.Original Article: Why Politicians Cannot Be Trusted with Just War Theory

Might Makes Right. No Truth but Power.History is written by the Victor.These phrases often say one thing, but try to communicate another. When we casually say that might makes right, we aren't typically saying that morality comes from greater strength. When it comes to disputes, it often sounds like a shortcut to some form of solution, or a criticism of inaction. But what if we were to look at the statement as an argument itself. What if we were to zoom in to a dispute between two people or as far out as we can conceive in metaphysics? This episode has been sponsored by Obsidian Arms, a manufacturer of tools, parts and firearms, as well as operating as an OEM shop for those looking to bring excellence to the market. Their Minnesota-based shop builds and cuts parts out of U.S.-sourced materials. Their gunsmith tools, custom firearms, and capabilities can be found at www.obsidianarms.comSupport the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.comSSP and boutique products at redactedllc.comFollow us on Instagram at @redactedllc

To support the activities of TheAyn Rand Center in Israel -- https://secured.israelgives.org/en/pa...Just War Theory vs America in Hebrew: https://anochi.com/justwar/Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/@YaronBrook/joinLike what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: https://bit.ly/3ztPxTxBecome a sponsor to get exclusive access and help create more videos like this: https://yaronbrookshow.com/support-me...Or make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJContinue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3#hamaswar #israelhamaswar #gazaisrael #iran #aynrand #politics #israel #objectivismBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support.

Jason Knudson joined the Navy in 1998, deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, and now works in innovation and defense. We talk about the ongoing war in Gaza, among other things. Jason's perspective, which is different than mine, and comes from outside Catholic teaching on war, I see as a dose of worldly wisdom that the CAM podcast needs (not that I believe much in worldly wisdom on the topic, but it is worth hearing if only because, sometimes, worldly wisdom seems more connected to reality than the opining of the Catholic Just Warists who only want to talk about war in the theoretical and the abstract). Longtime listeners will, I hope, make connections with the ideas discussed more broadly on this podcast and will, I hope, share those observations charitably and thoughtfully in the comments section. I highly recommend Episode 45 as a follow up to this conversation: https://youtu.be/SEMwUG2EJycFind CAM here:  https://catholicsagainstmilitarism.comRSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CAMpodcastFind CAM here: https://catholicsagainstmilitarism.comRSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CAMpodcast

Thanks to David Gray for the interview on "Off Code and Unscripted" over at St. Dominic's Media. David certainly did his research! He hits on some highlights of the CAM podcast over the last few years. Part II will work as a great overview and introduction for new viewers/listeners of CAM! Note: You'll hear audio from videos Ellen previously made that he is playing from other videos during the livestream.Part I: Ellen's satire and personal background Part II: War, Just War, Christian Nonviolence47:30 Catholic teaching on war and the proper context for JWT52:39 The question we "SHOULD" be asking right now!56:00 What do we do in the face of mass human "failure" on an institutional and nationwide level and the tendency for humans to resort to violence?1:03:00 Responding to critiques of Fr. Emmanuel McCarthy1:10:53 Is the sacrifice of the soldier the greatest sacrifice? 1:12:10 Hacksaw Ridge and the power of God1:15:25 One final question regarding was the Church wrong to defeat the Muslims? Self-defense? Hitler? Battle of Lepanto? Etc. Find David and St. Dominic's media here:    / @thesaintdominicsmedia  www.stdominicsmedia.comFind CAM here:  https://catholicsagainstmilitarism.comRSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CAMpodcastFind CAM here: https://catholicsagainstmilitarism.comRSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CAMpodcast

In violence, as in war, two concept stand in tension with one another: proportionality and utility. McMahan identifies one understanding of proportionality as "a constraint on action that causes harm." (Killing in War Pg 19). Utility, on the other hand, often functions as the context for informing one part of strategy, tactics, and techniques. We prioritize actions of these sorts that produce the desired outcome.As such, the tension that exists between them is that they both must be accomplished or accommodated for the action to be considered moral, and further, both can be corrupted. Just as utility can lead to a might-makes-right worldview, and easily justify the absolute eradication of a warring people group, so the idea of proportionality is corrupted if we cease to believe some of those in conflict are less than human. One part of the solution, or the developed skill of managing this tension comes from training. As we have seen in Gun Culture, those who train are rarely, if ever, the ones who participate in senseless violence. It is the untrained, who are both quick to call for the death of their accused oppressors, and it is the untrained who respond to a smaller conflict with overwhelming force. This episode has been sponsored by Obsidian Arms, a manufacturer of tools, parts and firearms, as well as operating as an OEM shop for those looking to bring excellence to the market. Their Minnesota-based shop builds and cuts parts out of U.S.-sourced materials. Their gunsmith tools, custom firearms, and capabilities can be found at www.obsidianarms.comFollow Obsidian Arms on Instagram at @obsidianarmsSupport the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.comSSP and boutique products at redactedllc.comFollow us on Instagram at @redactedllc

Constance T. Hull joins us to discuss her recent piece at Catholic Exchange "Is it 'Just' War?" where she shares her experience rethinking her own opinions on the wars we wage through the lens of Just War Theory. Constance is a wife, mother, homeschooler, Navy Veteran, and a graduate with an M.A. in Theology with an emphasis in philosophy. She is published at Catholic Exchange, The Federalist, Public Discourse, and blogs frequently at constancethull.substack.com.

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Content warning for discussion of genocide. Hey, Hi, Hello, this is the History Wizard and welcome back for Day 7 of Have a Day w/ The History Wizard. Thank you to everyone who tuned in for Day 6 last week, and especially thank you to everyone who rated and/or reviewed the podcast. I hope you all learned something last week and I hope the same for this week. Speaking of weeks, we've finally hit our first week! Get it? This is episode 7, the episodes are called Days. There are 7 Days in a Week… I'm funny dammit! I've got something special for you starting at the end of Week 1. It's a new segment I'm going to call the Alchemist's Table. Every Day I'm going to be sharing with you a cocktail recipe that I have invented. If you enjoy a nice cocktail and you aren't driving to work feel free to make yourself one before sitting down for the rest of the episode. For Day 7 we're going to be enjoying the first cocktail I ever created. It's called A Taste of Spring. It starts with 2 oz of Gin, I prefer gunpowder gin, but a London Dry will work just fine. Followed by 1 oz of elderflower liquor, 1 oz of lavender syrup, stir for about 30 seconds in ice before straining into a rocks glass over ice. And that, my friends, is a Taste of Spring. Enjoy. Anyway, it's time to head back to the West, and for this episode we have to travel back in time to the 5th century BCE for the Siege of Melos during the Peloponnesian War. IN a modern historical context we look at the Peloponnesian War as being between Sparta and Athens, and while this isn't technically wrong, it's also not as right as it could be. The Peloponnesian War was fought between the Delian League, which was a confederacy of various Greek city-states with Atens in supreme control. The Delian League was created as a defensive alliance against the Persian Empire following the Second Persian Invasion of Greece (this is the invasion that included the famed Battle of Thermopylae). And the Peloponnesian League which was less a league and more an ancient world version of the Warsaw Pact, with Sparta (then called Lacadeamon) at the head with its various allied city states. See, around 550 BCE SParta got tired of having to conquer everyone and instead offered to NOT conquer them if they joined the League. The Delian League got its name from the island of Delos where they would meet and where their treasury was held before being moved to Athens in 454 BCE. The Peloponnesian League got IT'S name from the peninsula at the southern tip of Greece, which is known as the Peloponnese Peninsula. The Peloponnesian League is something of a misnomer as its membership was not limited to that area of Greece. But, I ramble, and so let us return to the Peloponnesian War. Why did Sparta and Athens, erstwhile allies against Xerxes I and the Persian Empire decide to go to war with each other? The period between the Second Persian Invasion of Greece and the Peloponnesian War is sometimes known as the Pentecontaetia, a term which means “a period of 50 years” which refers to the 48 year period between 479 and 431 BCE. The Pentecontaetia saw the rise of Athens as one of the most prominent Greek City States, it saw the rise of Athenian democracy, and it saw the rise of tensions between Sparta and Athens. You can look at this period as somewhat similar to the rising tensions between Rome and Carthage. Sparta HAD been the most powerful Greek city-state, and now suddenly they had a rival and didn't like that. Sparta was the Sasuke to Athens Naruto, the Vegeta to Athen's Goku. Following the flight of the Persian armies from Greece Athens began to rebuild the great walls around their city that had been lost to the Persian armies. Sparta, upon learning about this construction, asked them not to do that. But Athens rebuffed them, not wanting to put Athens effectively under the control of Sparta's massive army. Another way we can view Athens and Sparta through the lens of Carthage and Rome is that Athens was vastly superior at sea, and Sparta was vastly superior on land, just as Carthage and Rome were, respectively. I'm taking bets now on who is going to win this war, assuming you don't already know. These tensions, which were further exacerbated by a helot revolt within Sparta would explode, though not terribly violently, during a 15 year conflict known as the First Peloponnesian War. This first war would end with the signing of the Thirty Years Peace treaty. This treaty, which would only last for 15 years, would solidify the Athenian and Spartan Empires and would cement Athens as a true powerhouse in the Aegean Sea. Conflict between Athens and Corinth, a member of the Peloponnesian League, is what ultimately led to war. Athens and Corinth effectively fought a brief proxy war over control of the Corinthian colony of Potidea. Corinth, outraged that Athens had encouraged one of its colonies to rebel against their authority, urged Sparta to call a conclave to try and arbitrate peace as was stipulated under the Thirty Years Peace.  The Spartan King Archidamus II urged the Spartan magistrates (known as ephor) and the citizen assembly known as the ecclesia not to go to war, but in the end the assembly determined that Athens, in urging Potidea to rebel against one of their allies and then aiding them in the fight for the city had broken the Peace and war was officially declared in 431 BCE. The Second Peloponnesian War had begun. The Second Peloponnesian War, often known as just the Peloponnesian War, can be broken up into three distinct segments. The Archidamian War, The Sicilian Expedition, and the Decelean War. The first 10 years of the war are sometimes also called the Ten Years War. Sparta was, almost entirely, a land based empire. The Spartan Army was the most feared and one of the best trained armies of the ancient world. Their hoplites and their phalanxes were nearly invincible. Meanwhile Athens had the same prestige on the waves. The Battle of Salamis in 480 BCE, though discussed far less frequently than the concurrent Battle of Thermopylae, is no less impressive a feat of military genius. So the Spartan strategy during the beginning of the war was to march its armies to the land around the city state of Athens and seize them. This caused many Athenian farmers to abandon their farms and retreat behind Athens famous Long Walls. The Long Walls were fortified walls that connected Athens' main city to its ports at Piraeus and Phaleron. So despite the loss of farmland around Athens itself, this siege did basically nothing. Sparta was also only able to keep troops on the field for a few weeks at a time, as the hoplites were still needed to harvest their own fields and troops were always needed to keep the helots in line. The longest siege of the Ten Years War was only 40 days. Meanwhile Athens stayed in the Aegean Sea with their fleet, avoiding any open warfare with the Spartans who were unable to breach their walls anyway. The Athenians had great successes in their early naval battles, including the Battle of Naucaptus where 20 Athenian ships went up  against 77 Peloponnesian ships and emerged victorious. Of course, all of Athen's momentum would come to a screeching and screaming halt when th plague hit in 430 BCE. The Plague of Athens was an interesting facet of the war. While some Athenians believed that the Spartans were the cause of the plague, evidenced they said by the fact that the Spartans were unaffected by it, but Thucydides, author the the famous History of the Peloponnesian War was in the city when the plague hit. He even contracted it and survived his illness. Thucydides says that the plague came from Ethiopia as it appeared to have entered Athens along the Long Wall from the port of Piraeus. There's not much in the way of evidence regarding WHAT exactly the plague was, although Thucydides listed out a large number of symptoms that victims experienced including: Fever, Redness and inflammation in the eyes, Sore throats leading to bleeding and bad breath, Sneezing, Loss of voice, Coughing, Vomiting, Pustules and ulcers on the body, Extreme thirst, Insomnia, Diarrhea, Convulsions, and Gangrene. Modern epidemiologists and paleopathologists believe, based on extensive examination of all the available evidence that the plague was likely either smallpox or typhus, although it's unlikely that we'll ever know for certain. The plague had a massive impact on the course of the war. For one, it killed Pericles, the Athenian statesman and strategos of the Athenian military. It also killed over 30,000 people, made foreign mercenaries unwilling to aid Athens, no matter how much they were offered as they did not want to risk getting sick, the plague even halted any Spartan military action in Attica until it was finished as the Spartans also feared the disease. Even with the loss of Pericles Athens continued to have success on sea as well as on land through the efforts of their commanders Demosthenes and Cleon. They started to put cracks in the Spartan armies image of invincibility until the Spartans captured Amphipolis, a silver mine that supplied much of the Athenian war chest in 424 BCE. In 422 a great battle was fought at Amphipolis which saw both Cleon, and the Spartan general Brasidas killed. The loss of these military commanders would see Athens and Sparta sit down to try and negotiate peace.  The Peace of Nicias would be a failure from the very start. Despite it, nominally, declaring peace between Sparta and Athens, despite PoWs being exchanged and control over territories ceded back to those who originally owned them, the Peace of Nicias was something of a joke. Sparta and Athens entered something of a Cold War. They didn't fight against each other specifically, but Athens spent a LOT of time trying to stir up helot revolts and encourage Spartan allies to revolt against them in order to gain greater autonomy under Athenian democracy.  Something that is interesting to note, is that despite the single largest land battle of the Peloponnesian War taking place in 418 BCE, the Peace wasn't formally abandoned, and war declared again between Athens and Sparta until 214 BCE. The Battle of Mantinea was fought between Sparta and some of its Arcadian allies on one side, and the combined might of Argos, Athens, Mantinea and various Arcadian allies of Argos. The battle, which involved nearly 20,000 troops combined, ended with a Spartan victory and saw a reversal of previous trends. After the Spartan loss at the Battle of Pylos in 425 BCE many began to think of the Spartans as weak and cowardly, but Mantinea reversed that thinking very quickly. The Siege of Melos, the true subject of this episode, also took place during the Peace of Nicias. Athenian aggression against Melos began about 10 years before the Siege. Melos was a small island about 68 miles off the Eastern coast of Greece. Small islands, due to their reliance on navies, were generally allies of Athens who had uncontested control of the seas. Melos though, decided to remain neutral. They were ethnically Dorian, same as the Spartans (the Athenians were ethnically Ionian). In 425 Athens demanded that Melos pay them a 15 talents (about 390 kgs) of silver. Melos refused. They were determined to remain neutral (although there is pretty good evidence that they donated 20 minas (about 12.5 kgs) of silver to the Spartan war effort. In 216 BCE Athens once again went to Melos and demanded that Melos join the Delian League and pay tribute. Melos again refused. Thucydides wrote a dramatization of conversation between Athenian embassies and the leaders of Melos in his Histories (Book 5, Chapters 84–116). The Melian Dialogue is one of the earliest events I learned about during undergrad when I took a class on the History of Just War. I need to go off on a slight tangent here. When I took this class there was this one guy, whose name I never learned. He was jacked as hell and always showed up to class double fisting iced coffees from Starbucks. Now this class was built around a questionL “Is there such a thing as a Just War?”, but apparently this dude never read the syllabus because about 3 weeks into class he asks “When are we gonna get to the battles?” See, he thought it was History of Just War, just meaning only. He thought it was a military history class, not a class on moral philosophy seen through the context of war. I'm pretty sure he got an A though… Anyway, back to Melos. It's unlikely that the conversation Thucydides wrote out is how it played out in real life, though given the Athenian love of oration and speeches, he's probably not TOO far off the mark. I'm going to read you a part of the Melian Dialogue: Athenians. For ourselves, we shall not trouble you with specious pretences- either of how we have a right to our empire because we overthrew the Mede, or are now attacking you because of wrong that you have done us- and make a long speech which would not be believed; and in return we hope that you, instead of thinking to influence us by saying that you did not join the Lacedaemonians, although their colonists, or that you have done us no wrong, will aim at what is feasible, holding in view the real sentiments of us both; since you know as well as we do that right, as the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must. Melians. As we think, at any rate, it is expedient- we speak as we are obliged, since you enjoin us to let right alone and talk only of interest- that you should not destroy what is our common protection, the privilege of being allowed in danger to invoke what is fair and right, and even to profit by arguments not strictly valid if they can be got to pass current. And you are as much interested in this as any, as your fall would be a signal for the heaviest vengeance and an example for the world to meditate upon. Athenians. The end of our empire, if end it should, does not frighten us: a rival empire like Lacedaemon, even if Lacedaemon was our real antagonist, is not so terrible to the vanquished as subjects who by themselves attack and overpower their rulers. This, however, is a risk that we are content to take. We will now proceed to show you that we are come here in the interest of our empire, and that we shall say what we are now going to say, for the preservation of your country; as we would fain exercise that empire over you without trouble, and see you preserved for the good of us both. Melians. And how, pray, could it turn out as good for us to serve as for you to rule? Athenians. Because you would have the advantage of submitting before suffering the worst, and we should gain by not destroying you. Melians. So that you would not consent to our being neutral, friends instead of enemies, but allies of neither side. Athenians. No; for your hostility cannot so much hurt us as your friendship will be an argument to our subjects of our weakness, and your enmity of our power. Melians. Is that your subjects' idea of equity, to put those who have nothing to do with you in the same category with peoples that are most of them your own colonists, and some conquered rebels? Athenians. As far as right goes they think one has as much of it as the other, and that if any maintain their independence it is because they are strong, and that if we do not molest them it is because we are afraid; so that besides extending our empire we should gain in security by your subjection; the fact that you are islanders and weaker than others rendering it all the more important that you should not succeed in baffling the masters of the sea. See, Athens refused to allow Melos to remain neutral because they believed that, if they allowed this small, weak nation to live independent of their might that they would soon find themselves overrun with rebellion as all others would see Athens let Melos go free and see Athens as weak, as if they somehow feared fighting Melos. So, pragmatically, it would be better for them to kill all the Melians to maintain their image as strong than it would be for them to simply leave Melos be. Despite their claim to democracy, Athens was very much of the opinion that might made right. The strong take what they can and the weak suffer as they must. This was, more or less the beginning of Just War theory, as it was one of the first time that justice, fairness, and rightness was discusses in the context of war. Just War Theory, by the way, is generally made up of three elements. Jus ad bellum, do you have just reasons for going to war? Jus in bello, is your conduct during war just? And a more modern addition, jus post bellum, is your conduct after the war is over also just? Melos, ultimately, refused to surrender to Athens and, indeed, tried to fight against their armies and ultimately failed. The siege lasted from summer of 416 until the winter and ended with Melos surrendering. Athens, in a very Genghis Khan esque move decided to kill every adult man on Melos and sell all of the women and children into slavery. This form of genocide where one particular gender is targeted is common in old world genocides. Very often it is the men, those who could join opposing militaries who would be targeted for the slaughter although Shaka Zulu was infamous for killing all the women and folding the men into his armed forces during his conquests. The genocide of Melos wasn't an attempt to wipe out an ethnicity, Melians being Dorian just like the Spartans. It WAS, however, intended to destroy the people of Melos, and it succeeded. The Peloponnesian War would continue until 404 BCE and would end with a Spartan victory, partially through aid gained from the Achaemenid Dynasty from Persia and some from Alcibiades of Athens, but the war isn't the important part and so we will ignore the final 12 years of it. That's it for this week. No new reviews, so let's jump right into the outro. Have a Day! w/ The History Wizard is brought to you by me, The History Wizard. 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There seems always to be a war occurring in some part of the world, but what moral framing should nations apply that keeps them from doing the kind of damage that will taint generations? Augustine proposed the conditions for a Just War, including the criteria that justifies going to war and if those are met, how to conduct that war. Listen in to this 15-minute primer of the Just War Theory.LEARN MORE:Website: https://stephenmansfield.tv/Instagram: https://instagram.com/mansfieldwrites/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MansfieldWrites

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Listen in as David Schrock and Trent Hunter interview Stephen Wellum about his longform essay "What Should Christians Think About the Nation of Israel Today?" Timestamps Intro - 00:36 Dr. Wellum's Time in Ethiopia - 02:56 Trent Hunter's Connection to Ethiopia - 4:46 What Does Ethiopia Have to Do With Israel? - 6:50 Isaiah, Israel, and the Nations: Thinking Through Scripturally - 8:43 Thinking Through the Turning Points of Israel in the Scriptures - 16:53 Applying Psalm 122 to Today - 22:22 What is a Nation? - 33:34 How Much Do Christians Need to Recover a Biblical a Sense of Nationhood? - 37:25 What Should We Be Thinking About in Terms of ‘Just War Theory?' - 47:44 Would We Have a Different Conversation if We Were in a Different Nation? - 50:42 How Do We Understand the Ethnic Diaspora of Israel Throughout the World? - 53:37 Outro - 57:56 Resources to Click “What Should Christians Think about the Nation of Israel Today?” – Stephen J. Wellum “Praying for the Peace of Israel: A Theological Proposal and Prayer” – Trent Hunter “Four Keys to Reading (and Teaching) the Psalms” – David Schrock “Reformation and Re-Embracement: A Brief History of the Puritan Hope for Israel” - Steve Atkinson “A Biblical and Theological Perspective of National Israel” – Brent Parker Theme: A Biblical View of National Israel – Christ Over All Go to ChristOverAll.com/Give to support the work Books to Read Progressive Covenantalism: Charting a Course between Dispensational and Covenantal Theologies – ed. Brent Parker and Stephen J. Wellum Kingdom Through Covenant: A Biblical-Theological Understanding of the Covenants (2nd Ed.) – Peter J. Gentry & Stephen J. Wellum Systematic Theology Vol. 1: From Canon to Concept – Stephen J. Wellum

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Luke and Seth discuss Biblical and historical arguments regarding Just War Theory, Pacifism, and self-defense. 

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In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom Podcast, Stewart Alsop explores various complex topics such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Christian faith and the potential impacts each one can have on modern society. Matthew Bosch shares his personal journey of converting to Christianity in adulthood, as well as his perspective on the intersection of religion and AI. He points out the potential dangers involved with AI, specifically regarding the human tendency for 'God Complex', and agrees with the host in asserting the necessity of a spiritual or higher power to help people navigate life's complexities. Both the Stewart and Matthew also express concern over how AI can potentially be used to 'hollow out' the human soul. Furthermore, Matthew shares several biblical stories and teachings to illustrate his points, including King Solomon's life and the concept of 'Just Wars'. If you are subscribed to GPT4 you can ask questions of what happened in the episode here Timestamps 00:39 Guest Introduction: Matthew Bosch 01:09 Matthew's Journey to Christianity 03:47 Understanding the Concept of Christianity 05:03 Exploring the Mystery of the Holy Trinity 10:25 The Concept of Salvation in Christianity 13:15 The Intersection of Technology and Christianity 17:51 The Ethical Dilemmas of AI in Business 22:13 Investments and Nonviolence in Christianity 23:02 Just War Theory and Modern Conflicts 23:20 Automatization and Moral Complexity 25:41 C.S. Lewis's Perspective on War and Religion 27:17 Exploring Eastern Philosophies and Reincarnation 30:00 The Role of God and Morality in Modern Society 35:26 The Power of Technology and Its Implications 39:03 Critiques of Organized Religion 41:38 Finding Community and Living Values in Religion 43:03 Closing Thoughts  Key Topics Discussed: Matthew Bosch's Personal Journey: Transition from secular society to Christianity. Reflections on finding faith and its impact on personal and professional life. The Role of Christianity in Modern Society: Discussion on the relevance and application of Christian values in today's secular environment. The challenge of maintaining faith in a technology-driven world. Intersection of AI and Spirituality: Ethical implications of AI in society and its potential to influence human behavior and decision-making. Debate on whether AI advancements are leading humanity towards or away from spiritual values. Understanding the Trinity: A philosophical exploration of the Christian concept of the Trinity and its significance. The Concept of Salvation in Christianity: Insights into the Christian perspective on salvation and its relevance in the contemporary world. Reflections on Biblical Stories and Their Modern-Day Parallels: Parallels drawn between historical biblical events and current global and technological scenarios. Impact of Technology on Human Existence and Morality: Discussion on how technological advancements are reshaping human morality and the potential consequences. The Role of the Church and Religion in Modern Times: Critique of the church's approach to addressing contemporary issues and its evolution over time. Personal views on the role and responsibilities of religious institutions today.

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Just War Theory vs America in Hebrew: https://anochi.com/justwar/Douglas Murray's talks with Atlas Juniors Students and Friends.Monday, December 11, 2023, 18:00 PM Israel timehttps://www.atlasjuniors.org/eventsJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/@YaronBrook/joinLike what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: https://bit.ly/3ztPxTxBecome a sponsor to get exclusive access and help create more videos like this: https://yaronbrookshow.com/support-me...Or make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJContinue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3#aynrand #politics #israel #objectivismThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3276901/advertisement

Can we understand criminal justice Biblically? Criminal justice in America is in need of reform, and attorney Matthew Martens has put his theological mind into a Christian proposal for good reform. In this conversation with Matt, Derek, and Alastair, Martens covers mere sample of issues covered in his book, including coercion, social justice, presumption of innocence, and (this one really gets him going) absolute prosecutorial immunity. Full show notes at www.merefidelity.com. Timestamps: Derek Missed Out [0:00] Matt Gets Excited [1:24] Rooted in Love [5:50] Target Audience [9:58] Just War Theory [12:45] Violence [15:29] Social Justice [19:51] Comparing to Scripture [24:19] Presumption of Innocence [28:16] Accountability and Immunity [37:45] Reciprocal Punishment [47:42]

Just War theory is one of the most significant contributions of Christianity to the world. On a recent episode of Breakpoint This Week, Dr. Eric Patterson, president of the Religious Freedom Institute and a political scientist who has done extensive work on the subject, discussed how the Just War tradition can help us think through the atrocities of Hamas and the retaliation by Israel. In fact, Patterson's new book, entitled A Basic Guide to the Just War Tradition, is among the best primers available on Just War theory.    In our conversation, Dr. Patterson argued that governments have a God-given obligation to defend the innocent. As he put it,    "There's a whole superstructure in the Bible on certain principles. One is governance. God created the family as a unit of governance. He created the Church as a unit of governance within its sphere. And we know in the Old and the New Testament, such as in Romans 13, there's a principle of government authority to protect and defend. The Bible has a lot to say about vocations, including those called the security and foreign policy vocations: Nehemiah, Joseph, in the New Testament, centurions and others. And so, there's never a teaching in the Bible that Christians are supposed to step outside of those public service vocations to protect and defend." Still, some Christians who take seriously Jesus' command to love their enemies have a hard time seeing how that should play out when it comes to nations at war. Ultimately, it is the command to love our neighbors that grounds the Christian responsibility, of both individuals and governments, to oppose evil through proper channels of authority. The love of our enemies, which Christ commanded, should inform how we oppose evil. In as much, Dr. Patterson argues, intentions matter:    "I think what the Just War tradition helps us with is looking at Israeli politics, looking at leaders and things and asking the question, 'Is the reason you're doing this out of love of neighbor, love of country, or have you strayed over this line where you are full of hate and what you really want to do is out of wrath, out of hatred, out of bitterness?'" When the enemy is dehumanized, Patterson argues, the war devolves away from justice. Of course, Hamas has never seen Jews as fully human. Israel, on the other hand, has placed itself under the obligations of international law, which has been shaped by the Christian Just War tradition. They've committed to be proportional in their response, though that is not measured mathematically. They've committed to distinguish between civilians and combatants, though that does not mean they are responsible every time a civilian is killed. They've committed to treat prisoners humanely and to wage war with a view toward peace in the end.     These commitments impose a heavy burden on those who fight, and they stand in direct contrast to Hamas, Boko Haram, ISIS, or the Taliban. Their way of waging terror and warfare comes, in the words of Philos Project founder Robert Nicholson, from “drinking from a different ideological well” of radical Islam.   Dr. Patterson put it,    "The reason that we've had a half dozen coups in West Africa in the past three years is because governments there, and often friendly Christians and Muslims working together, are so dispirited that the West and Western-supported governments have not been able to stop the black flag of Islamic State in West Africa. We see this with the Taliban and others. I think we have a lot of examples of this type of ruthless, violent Islamism that justifies violence against its neighbors."  Everyone, including Muslims, suffers at the hands of radical Islam. Ideas have consequences. Bad ideas have victims.  Christians have a different view of people, of our friends and of our enemies. We believe in justice and in peace, and most importantly, in the Prince of Peace. May His judgment come swiftly—and may Christians bear faithful witness until then.    This Breakpoint was co-authored by Kasey Leander. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.  

On today's show, Mike Slater talks about "Just War" Theory and how it applies to Israel. Are they doing the wrong or right things in their fight against Hamas? Why should Americans even care? Slater explores.Following that, Mike speaks to  James Lawrence, a lawyer involved with the Douglass Mackey case. How did one social media influencer posting an anti-Hillary Clinton MEME in 2016 lead to him getting jail time in 2023? We have all the answers and more in this riveting interview.

John Stonestreet sits down with Joel Rosenberg and Eric Patterson to discuss the war in Israel.  Joel Rosenberg is the host and executive producer of THE ROSENBERG REPORT, the only weekly, prime time news and commentary show about Israel on any American news channel. It launched on October 6, 2022 and airs at 9pm eastern Thursday nights on TBN, the world's most-watched Christian TV network. Joel and his wife, Lynn, are dual U.S.-Israeli citizens and live in Jerusalem. Eric Patterson, Ph.D. serves as President of the Religious Freedom Institute. Patterson is past dean of the Robertson School of Government at Regent University and a Research Fellow at Georgetown University's Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, where he previously served full-time. Patterson has provided briefings and seminars for multiple government agencies, including France's Ministry of Defense, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Central Command, U.S. European Command, U.S. Naval War College, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, the U.S. military academies, and many others.    Additional Resources  The Rosenberg Report All Israel News All Arab News The Joshua Fund _______ Religious Freedom Institute A Basic Guide to the Just War Tradition by Eric Patterson _______ Breakpoint: The Atrocities of Hamas and the Reality of Evil Breakpoint: Moral Clarity and the Attack on Israel Breakpoint This Week: The Attack on Israel Breakpoint: Barbaric Norms: Hamas, Israel, and Just War Breakpoint: A Critical Error Breakpoint: The Hard Stats on Palestinian Viewpoints

Today I speak with Dr. Robert George about Just War Theory. Dr. George is known for his work serving on the Present's Council of Bioethics, teaching jurisprudence at Princeton, and authoring over a dozen books. We talked about the morality of war, the ethics of the atom bomb in WWII, and what actions are justifiable in the current Israel/Gaza war.  Check out our sponsors:Good Ranchers: https://www.goodranchers.com/ use code "LILA" for $30 off your first order!Seven weeks Coffee: https://www.sevenweekscoffee.com Buy your pro-life coffee with a 10% discount using the code "LILA"!EveryLife: https://www.everylife.com Buy diapers from an amazing pro-life diaper company and use code LILA10 and get 10% off! Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/LilaRose865 

Israel & HamasAnother Pearl Harbor? Not a false flag but a "open-the-gate-and-let-them-in" attack. Like Pearl Harbor, attackers still bear responsibility for what they do. Former IDF soldier on why this was not a surprise attackAnother 9/11? A cause for a greater war. What will it mean for other nations even if they're not drawn into actual fighting?Hostages taken as negotiation for prisoner releases, and to be publicly executed in retaliation for possible attacks. Lindsey Graham wants to widen the war by destroying Iranian oil fields in retaliation.No, the attack was NOT "unprovoked", but it was also not "proportional". Is terrorism ever a justified part of war? Geneva Convention is merely one aspect of a larger "Just War Theory" that used to limit Christian nations in times of war, but no longerThe tiny "Gaza Strip" is in many ways an open-air prison like the planned "Smart Cities" of 2030. Nearly 50% unemployment, desperate poverty, and reliance on welfare for a subsistence living. What happened to the UBI welfare in May?How have various groups of political factions reacted? What does this ethnic conflict and very high density population tell us about the planned Great Replacement & Great Reset?Gun control and weapon control. Israel doesn't trust its own citizens with firearms to protect themselves. But have our foreign wars and unlimited military aid to corrupt regimes provided firepower to terrorists?Neither the Israeli government, nor Hamas care about "their people", just as they didn't care with the kill shots rolled out. Here are some personal stories of the terrorist attack and of the desperation of "normal" life in GazaOther NewsSmith & Wesson moves to Tennessee with an interesting exhibition at the ribbon-cuttingMusk's Neuralink — a real zombie apocalypse or will it fry human brains like it did monkeys? FDA doesn't careBoth FBI and IRS target Christians a FOIA lawsuit revealsFind out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHT