Theos-Talk Archives (September 2001 Message tt00244)

Bart wrote:


> > f) Using the A-bomb twice on Japan;
>
> Which, in the long run, caused a LOT fewer Japanese deaths than an
> invasion of the mainland (the only other reasonable alternative). Or,
> are you saying that death by a bigger bomb is somehow worse than death
> by a bunch of smaller bombs?
Bart, you are right about most things you write, terrorists do not care 
about American sins from past, and if violence against burglars, robbers 
and similar is justified, then there should be no doubt about violence 
against terrorists. It seems that people call on ahimsa only against strong 
and dangerous enemies, but never against small local criminals. However, 
justifying A-bomb is to much, Bart. Both small and big bombings of 
civilians are forbidden, invasion is - if army is strong enough, possible 
without bombing of civilians - and if it is not possible, it is not 
possible and period. Everything more than that is officially classified war 
crime. Real motive is much simpler, it is - we will kill your daughters so 
you give up from killing our soldiers. Understandable, but not less criminal.

I think that every philosophical system that pretend to explain things in 
their deepness, as theosophy do, should offer clear and unambiguous answers 
on ethical questions like those recently discussed on this list.

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Kazimir Majorinc, Zagreb, Croatia
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