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Ron Paul on the Christian doctrine of "Just War" and the requirements that must all be met before a war is considered justified.

"Military force is justified only in self-defense; naked aggression is the province of dictators and rogue states. This is the danger of a new "preemptive first strike" doctrine. America is the most moral nation on earth, founded on moral principles, and we must apply moral principles when deciding to use military force."

Congressman Ron Paul
U.S. House of Representatives
September 4, 2002
Arguments Against a War in Iraq

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The intervarsity Christian fellowship defines Just War as follows:

1. Just cause. All aggression is condemned; only defensive war is legitimate.
2. Just intention. The only legitimate intention is to secure a just peace for all involved. Neither revenge nor conquest nor economic gain nor ideological supremacy are justified.
3. Last resort. War may only be entered upon when all negotiations and compromise have been tried and failed.
4. Formal declaration. Since the use of military force is the prerogative of governments, not of private individuals, a state of war must be officially declared by the highest authorities.
5. Limited objectives. If the purpose is peace, then un­conditional surrender or the destruction of a nation's eco­nomic or political institutions is an unwarranted objective.
6. Proportionate means. The weaponry and the force used should be limited to what is needed to repel the aggression and deter future attacks, that is to say to secure a just peace. Total or unlimited war is ruled out.



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Video Comments:
empbac (August 18, 2008 at 6:46 am)
I'm not Christian anymore, but there's a lot to be said about RP's explanation of Just War and the proper Christian attitude found in the NT. Honestly, if people stopped calling themselves Christians and just acted like it, and if people stopped calling themselves patriots and just acted like it, this world and especially this country would be much better off.
treemania (August 17, 2008 at 2:44 am)
this man is what america needs...and what the rest of the world wants...cheers from Australia
JSparkleZ2 (August 7, 2008 at 7:28 pm)
The sky was a bit darker the day Ron Paul was muscled out of the primaries by hawkish, fear mongering propagandists out to serve the intrests of themselves, big business and big government. Collectively as a country we lost out on the chance to elect a man who is, by definition, a statesman and a patriot. His words echo from ages past and reflect on the intentions of those who came here in search of liberty and hope. Let a tear be shed by all who wish liberty was still valued whos hopes now dead
debalazo (July 25, 2008 at 11:06 am)
anamarie, that's how speech and mentally retarded this fruitless monkey is. He needs A THERAPIST, not speech writers and whatever. Oh, yes, don't forget A STRAIGHJACKET to keep him from hurting himself... I have the PICTURES..!!
debalazo (July 25, 2008 at 11:03 am)
EVAN, RP delivers the constitutional message, that's all he does, and all we need. Bushit is a pathetic JOKE, a SHAME to this nation before the world. It is not US who elected this monkey to the Tarnished House, it was Diebold, the NeoCONS, israel, and the Rothschilds. The rest are just stoolies and moles completing the assault on this nation. Ron Paul, and the People, are the ONLY answer to restore liberty, honesty, and SANITY in the mad house.
debalazo (July 25, 2008 at 10:59 am)
anamarie, you are rather ambiguous but aren't you rather criticizing Ron Paul? Should DEMAGOGUES and PANTOMIMERS be presidents only? And should we vote for the runner with the most pompous or extravangant WIFE...? No wonder this country is at the edge of the chasm. With voter like you.
anttail (July 8, 2008 at 9:12 am)
the voice of reason - wisdom - commonsense.
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shanklinmike (June 22, 2008 at 1:03 am)
I'll see you there! Thanks for being a real American, a constitutionalist, a person of liberty and prosperity!