On 4/14/05, Ronn!Blankenship <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >That sacredness and inviolability of life seems to me to make war > > > >intrinsically evil. > > > > > > What is the Catholic policy on self-defense? > > > > Its called the Doctorine of Double Effect and it basically says yeah, > >go for it. > > As in "make my day"?
No. In the punk's position you would be commiting suicide, frowned upon by the Catholic church I believe, and in Harry's position you would be intending harm and hence breaking Double Effect, that harm is only a side effect. Also its "go ahead", isn't it? Martin _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
