Your posts also "might be interpreted as a self-made righteousness" - be careful with two-edged swords.
I prefer that the men go home safely
If they value their own perceived safety over the well-being of children, I don't want them on my police force; your mileage may vary.
and the bad guy's kids suffer a bad night of fear. Perhaps this will be a reminder of what daddy does wrong.
No one has proven this is "oppressive" or "terrorizing" anyone.
So it's not terrorizing a child to point a gun at him, and it's an appropriate way to remind him what daddy (ov er whose actions he has no control and limited influence) does wrong. I'll simply let those statements speak for themselves.
And, if he thinks being in the shoes of the LOE is so simple
Where did he say that? Scripture has a few things to say about lying and bearing false witness.
Not to mention, those kids won’t suffer one night of fear.
That night will be revisited in their nightmares for years to come.
Adults can process trauma far better than children can.
No sane man would believe that tormenting children is justifiable in the name of “safety”.
The screams of that boy didn’t stop within the walls of that house; they reached the throne room of Yahweh. Who will tell Him that tormenting children is really “just” and “right”?