Posted on 08/09/2010 2:44:39 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
And led to a divided Japan as the Soviets would have joined in and claimed their half.
>>Can a Catholic tell us where in the Bible it says it is a sin to have nuclear weapons?<<
A Catholic can’t tell you that because it’s not there.
This is a personal opinion of that Archbishop. Unless it’s from the Vatican, it’s not a “Catholic” opinion. It’s the opinion of a man that holds an office in the Latin Catholic Church.
in 1945, the Japanese Army was killing 10,000 people each day in China, Korea, SE Asia and the Western Pacific.
If anyone at the time had any better ideas on stopping that and ending the war quickly, I would like to hear them.
I researched and wrote a lengthy article on why dropping the bomb was necessary. I am all for an end to all wars and nuclear weapons. Nevertheless, it is time to close the door on recriminations over WW II. As Jesus said, “Let he among you who is without sin cast the first stone.” (John 8: 7) And suicide is mortally sinful. All the Japanese people were ordered to resist to the death if the Allied soldiers attempted to land on the main islands. It’s not just that millions more on both sides would have died with an invasion, Japan would have been divided with Russia occupying the northern islands and the Americans the southern. We can see with Korea and Vietnam just how well that would have worked. Enough of the sanctimonious clap-trap and get on your knees and pray for peace, bishops!!!!!!! Your own country has refused to apologize to all the Asian nations it invaded and for all its atrocities which you obviously don’t care to be reminded of. As the Angel of Fatima said, “Penance! Penance! Penance!” Now.
How is everyone to know this isn’t from the Vatican? It’s coming from an archbishop’s mouth into an official publication.
Are we to ignore all things from Catholic leaders until they are individually verified by the Vatican?
As I understand it, the Japanese put up incredible resistance on Okinawa so that the Ameiricans would believe it would be too costly to invade the mainland. This would allow them to sue for better peace terms.
They were right about the Americans believing that the cost of invasion would be very high (and maybe it would have been) and therefore, the decision to drop the atomic bombs was make easier for the Americans.
I am not so sure that at the time the decision was all that difficult. I asked my Dad if there was much moralizing about dropping the bombs right after it happened. His answer was simple. No.
LOL! - however, I prefer the younger-looking Japanese version
We also knew of the horrors of Japanese P.O.W. Camps.
I was too young to know too many people but I bet not one in the neighborhood said, "Oh my how awful.. it'd be much better for the war to continue."
I wonder what the place of Christianity is, in the Japan of today. Seriously, just asking.
Christians are a large percentage of South Korea, and Christianity flourishes in China under persecution (isn’t that how it always does best?).
Yes, Nagasaki was immolated, but only after Jap warlords scoffed at the notion that there was more than one A-bomb. Days later, the war stopped. Period.
The firebombing of Tokyo in February 1945 killed more than 100K.
Forty eight years ago after my ship the USS Renville put in to Sasebo, I traveled up to Nagasaki and saw the remnants of the Cathedral with one wall standing with St. Josephs statue pointing to the skies. My dad was in the 509th Composite Bomb Group that was insrumental in dropping the bomb on Hiroshema and Nagasaki. I hate to bring up anecdotal experiences but it is what it is. The 509thsaved many American and Japanese lives.
I believe that it is still Nagasaki. The second bomb was supposed to have been dropped on a city other than Nagasaki (I can’t think of the name), but because of the cloud cover that day the alternate target was selected — Nagasaki.
The arsenal at Kokura was the other potential target, but I believe it was saved by cloud cover.
On May 1011, 1945, the Target Committee at Los Alamos, led by J. Robert Oppenheimer, recommended Kyoto, Hiroshima, Yokohama, and the arsenal at Kokura as possible targets.
Protesters of our use of atomic bombs against Japan can go to hell.
Using them saved a milion lives and if only ONE was an American servicemans then it was worth it.
Remember Japans attack on Pearl Harbor and their barbaric treatment of China and our captured prisoners.
Hey Japen,
Up yours.
As a Catholic it is disappointing to see more America bashing for church leadership. This Bishops and Cardinals that attack the USA came in during Vatican 2 when strict requirements for the priesthood were decreased and homosexual men were accepted. Hence, the ultimate outcome was the homosexual pedophile molestation cases and a very liberal church leadership. As they old priests die off, they are being replaced by more conservative younger priests.
As far as weapons and Jesus goes, lets remember what he said to his apostles Luke 22:35-38.
22:35. When I sent you without purse and scrip and shoes, did you want anything?
22:36. But they said: Nothing. Then said he unto them: But now he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a scrip: and he that hath not, let him sell his coat and buy a sword.
22:37. For I say to you that this that is written must yet be fulfilled in me. And with the wicked was he reckoned. For the things concerning me have an end.
22:38. But they said: Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said to them: It is enough.
>>How is everyone to know this isnt from the Vatican? Its coming from an archbishops mouth into an official publication.<<
It’s easy. If it isn’t coming from the Vatican or verified by the Vatican, it’s someone’s opinion.
Are you Catholic?
No, but then you are saying that everything your priest says must be validated from Rome to be legitimate.
Is this what happens? Do you get a certification from the Vatican with each sermon?
Yes, the use of incendiary bombs coupled with flammable building materials cost many lives. After the first Atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima many Japanese believed it was just another fire bombing raid.
>>No, but then you are saying that everything your priest says must be validated from Rome to be legitimate.<<
Actually, you are saying that.
I don’t need to have a certificate to know what is official from The Church. If in doubt, I double check. You can too.
As you are not Catholic, it shouldn’t matter to you anyway.
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