[narses]

St. Augustine (you may recall, he promulgated the Just War theory) quotes the words of the Apostle (Rm. 13:4): "He beareth not the sword in vain: for he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil".

[sinkspur]

The principles of the justice of war are commonly held to be: having just cause, being declared by a proper authority, possessing right intention, having a reasonable chance of success, and the end being proportional to the means used.

The Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Vol. 4, pp. 334-337.

An atheist can accept the "just war theory", narses. It's a philosophical concept, not necessarily theological.

[sinkspur]

St. Augustine (you may recall, he promulgated the Just War theory)

Where did you get that? I was taught that Aquinas developed the just-war theory.