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?
Okay, gotcha . . .
FWIW, around these parts, entering the homes of many practicing religious persons with apparent ill intent would be tantamount to committing suicide, whether you are a human or a snake (thread convergence again) . . .
-- Ronn! :)
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