Attitudes to Weapons of Mass Destruction

Question 1

Jewish attitudes to use of WMD? (3)

Answer 1

The Talmud forbids wars that result in a casualty rate exceeding 1/6 of the population.
The IDF won’t use weapons that damage buildings or hurt people that aren’t involved in the conflict.
Women and children should be spared.

Question 2

Non religious attitudes to WMD? (3)

Answer 2

In a world of nuclear weapons it is okay to have them as a deterrent.
Atheists believe that life in earth is all we have so we shouldn’t use WMD.
It is acceptable for a country to possess WMD as a means of self-defence to frighten their enemies and so prevent them from attacking.