Weapons of Mass Destruction

Question 1

What are the benefits of WMD?

Answer 1

1. If everyone has WMD, they will hesitate to attack each other. Mutually destroyed destruction
2. Biological and chemical weapons do not destroy buildings

Question 2

What are problems caused by WMD?

Answer 2

1. Nuclear weapons threaten world extinction
2. Block sunlight
3. Kill billions

Question 3

Jewish attitudes to WMD:

Answer 3

1. Against it because the Talmud forbids waging war when more than a sixth of people will die
2. It is allowed to threaten the use of one, can lie to save lives

Question 4

SOWAAs:

Answer 4

1. “can never be justified.”-Talmud reference to 1/6 of population
2. “do not cut them down.”-trees
3. “Only the second may be morally vindicated.”-Chief Rabbi lting about them is allowed
4. “shall do all he can do to avoid harming their lives.”- IDF code of purity claimed to be based on the Halakah.

Question 5

Humanists and WMD:

Answer 5

1. They would never support it
2. They are committed to finding meaning in the life they have

Question 6

Atheists and WMDs:

Answer 6

1. Some think it is acceptable as self-defence and protections
2. Might use utilitarianism, MAD