This is a very good introduction to the topic of Just War Theory. I’m going to link it in one of my videos on a series I’m doing applying Just War Theory to the Wars of the Old Testament, specifically the conquest and destruction of the Canaanites. My contention is that ultimately Gods commands in warfare are justified, theologically under the standards of Gods own Torah commands, and even philosophically under the principles of Just War Theory (not that God is subject to rules of Just War theory made by man, only that our best articulation of ethics in war cannot reasonably be used as a moral criticism against the God of the Old Testament.)
It’s incorrect to say Pope Urban II overstepped his authority as he was not only a religious leader but the temporal leader of the Papal States. In addition he called the crusades to help out another temporal authority figure in Emperor Alexios Komnenos.
It was my understand that Constantine didn't mingle church and state, nor make Christianity a national religion, but simply made Christianity legal; where for prior hundreds of years Christians were being crucified in mass numbers. Yes, his own faith is pretty up in the air. It's hard to definitively say he had a robust understanding of Christian orthodoxy.
You may be confusing modern notions with ancient ideals. Church and State were always mingled until very recently. In fact. In The USA it is not freedom from religion but freedom to choose owns religion that is Constitutionally protected. Also, the Government may not force you to worship in a certain way to serve in Government. During the entirety of the Roman empire, East and West, Government and religion were almost one and the same. In fact, Constantine called one of the first large Church councils in order to resolve the Arian Heresy as well as arrive at a creed.
@@dondetky5984america was distinctly anti Catholic . In fact it was outlawed in the 13 colonies until 1786. The French frontier was entirely different ( all also why most all tribes west of the eastern seaboard are Catholic). This American worship of this supposed Christianity is a lie. A good lie for ZOG tho
@JKMannsr have you been following the shroud of turin stuff? It's incredible. Lots of indisputable miracles. Really cool stuff. It's like a photo negative of Jesus
From what I understand, you can't point to one person. You have a slow development of these principles. And they are still in flux today. Someone must have been the first to use the term "jus in bello" to refer to some particular rules, but I'm afraid I don't know who it was.
@Kade Daivis Thanks for your comment. I'm no expert on Locke. As I understand it, he was a Grotian when it came to Just War Theory. That would mean that the violation of rights can be a "just cause" for war, but not anyone can then start a war. You still need proper authority. I'm open to being corrected, as I admit there are many things I don't know.
@@JKMannsr Unless I'm mistaken, the question of adequate authority for war per Locke would ultimately delve into the role of a citizen in a Democratic Republic. That system makes us each independent monarchs selecting representatives. We are Caesar, while they are the workers in the field. I think that in our system, perhaps uniquely of those seen throughout history, every citizen does possess the right to declare war or protest against their own government, friend. Excellent summary, by the way.
This is a very good introduction to the topic of Just War Theory. I’m going to link it in one of my videos on a series I’m doing applying Just War Theory to the Wars of the Old Testament, specifically the conquest and destruction of the Canaanites. My contention is that ultimately Gods commands in warfare are justified, theologically under the standards of Gods own Torah commands, and even philosophically under the principles of Just War Theory (not that God is subject to rules of Just War theory made by man, only that our best articulation of ethics in war cannot reasonably be used as a moral criticism against the God of the Old Testament.)
It’s incorrect to say Pope Urban II overstepped his authority as he was not only a religious leader but the temporal leader of the Papal States. In addition he called the crusades to help out another temporal authority figure in Emperor Alexios Komnenos.
It was my understand that Constantine didn't mingle church and state, nor make Christianity a national religion, but simply made Christianity legal; where for prior hundreds of years Christians were being crucified in mass numbers.
Yes, his own faith is pretty up in the air. It's hard to definitively say he had a robust understanding of Christian orthodoxy.
You may be confusing modern notions with ancient ideals. Church and State were always mingled until very recently. In fact. In The USA it is not freedom from religion but freedom to choose owns religion that is Constitutionally protected. Also, the Government may not force you to worship in a certain way to serve in Government. During the entirety of the Roman empire, East and West, Government and religion were almost one and the same. In fact, Constantine called one of the first large Church councils in order to resolve the Arian Heresy as well as arrive at a creed.
Right, but that's missing my point. Constantine did not nationalize Christianity with the Edict of Milan. He just decriminalized it. @@dondetky5984
@@dondetky5984america was distinctly anti Catholic . In fact it was outlawed in the 13 colonies until 1786. The French frontier was entirely different ( all also why most all tribes west of the eastern seaboard are Catholic). This American worship of this supposed Christianity is a lie. A good lie for ZOG tho
Your picture of Jesus is not a good start😑
What??? :) That's closer to what he looked like than any other I know.
@JKMannsr have you been following the shroud of turin stuff? It's incredible. Lots of indisputable miracles. Really cool stuff. It's like a photo negative of Jesus
@@JKMannsr ruclips.net/video/95Bg3pfooy0/видео.htmlsi=olx2MAUyq9jIa8_E
Buy a sword. Jesus knew what was going to happen but cowards underplayed that teaching.
Open the can of worms...
6:30 which philosopher created Jus in bello? just curious
From what I understand, you can't point to one person. You have a slow development of these principles. And they are still in flux today. Someone must have been the first to use the term "jus in bello" to refer to some particular rules, but I'm afraid I don't know who it was.
@@JKMannsr Ah I see interesting
John Locke disagrees.
Can you say more, please?
@Kade Daivis Thanks for your comment. I'm no expert on Locke. As I understand it, he was a Grotian when it came to Just War Theory. That would mean that the violation of rights can be a "just cause" for war, but not anyone can then start a war. You still need proper authority. I'm open to being corrected, as I admit there are many things I don't know.
@@JKMannsr Unless I'm mistaken, the question of adequate authority for war per Locke would ultimately delve into the role of a citizen in a Democratic Republic. That system makes us each independent monarchs selecting representatives. We are Caesar, while they are the workers in the field.
I think that in our system, perhaps uniquely of those seen throughout history, every citizen does possess the right to declare war or protest against their own government, friend.
Excellent summary, by the way.
@@JKMannsr grotian would be suarezian in protestant, omissive disguise.
Locke was a revolutionary, (freemason?) entirely opposed to Catholic Church.