The War Of The Middle Of Realism And Pacifism - 1431 Words

Positioning of myself in the aspect of war was never something I’d think about on a regular basis or even in or around the time of struggle of our nation. To be completely honest I had no idea there was a spectrum of where one falls or thinks they fall. I’ve always thought about it as a â€Å"what goes around comes around† ordeal. But the few weeks that I’ve actually had the privilege of studying and being able to relate to the normative positions concerning war, I’ve seem to land right in the middle of Realism and Pacifism. I stand by the Just War Theory; where â€Å"war is justified if and only if it meets certain conditions concerning its origin (jus ad bellum), its conduct (jus in bello), and its intended aftermath (jus post bellum).† (Normative Theories Concerning War). Christianity preaches peace and loving your neighbor but for the history of Christianity, there has been violence and war in its name. 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