That being said, I believe the principle of warfare is still valid and apropos today (WW2, f'rinstance ... and others)
I think if people are lied to, and led to believe they are Godly justified to kill another (warfare), there is no blood on their hands
Ezekial 3:16 - 21
16And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
17Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.
18When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
19Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.
20Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
21Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.
We don't have much in that nine point outline but we DO have for ensample God's Word.
Thanks knarf, I am torn on this subject and am asking God’s guidance. You make very salient points in which I happen to naturally believe and agree in, but I am also searching to see what God expects of me. I owe God my life in a very real sense...he saved me from death in a miraculous way and I try to serve Him as best I can...realizing that each day is a precious gift from Him. I suppose if the time arrives I will have my answer and pray to act according to His will.