I wonder if the archbishop knows or remembers that the entire population of Japan were ordered to commit mass suicide if American soldiers launched a ground attack. Its my understanding that suicide is a sin to Catholics.
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.