Is the death of innocent people due to collateral damage OK?
> Is the death of innocent people due to collateral damage OK?
I have my own opinions, but in the Old Testament God had his chosen people wipe out entire cities, including children. Sometimes the children were spared. Sometimes only the girls were spared. I'm not sure what His reasons were, and I'm not sure how (or if) it is still valid in modern times, but that's what went down then.
Me personally I'd prefer we minimize loss of innocent life, but not to the point where you start losing the war. A shorter war by definition will spare more people. I wouldn't like to make these kinds of decisions but I pray every day for those that do.