WMDs And War

Question 1

what are the 3 types of wmds

Answer 1

• chemical
• biological
• nuclear

Question 2

what a chemical weapon

Answer 2

weapon that uses things such as gases to poison, suffocate or kill people

Question 3

what is a biological weapon

Answer 3

spreading viruses and diseases through water or food supplies of an area in order to infect people

Question 4

what is a nuclear weapon

Answer 4

weapon which uses nuclear energy to produce large explosions and destruction

Question 5

arguments for the possession of wmds

Answer 5

• acts as a deterrence (discourage attack)\
• maintain peace
• use of other wmds is made less likely

Question 6

christian argument against the use of wmds (retaliation)

Answer 6

• they should never be used
• ‘turn the other cheek’
• teaches retaliation is wrong

Question 7

Christian arguments for the use of wmbs (retribution)

Answer 7

• they can be used for retribution
• ‘if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life’
• if someone uses a wmb on you, you can use one on them for the damage to be proportionate

Question 8

christian argument against the use of wmds (equality)

Answer 8

• wmbs are unfair and inhumane
• sanctity of life - all life has intrinsic value
• human doesnt have the right to take another human life, talk of many

Question 9

christian argument for the possession of wmds (training)

Answer 9

• possessing weapons is acceptable and an act of caution
• ‘Of David. Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle’
• says we should have the ability tot fight and retaliate

Question 10

christian argument against the possession of wmds (sword)

Answer 10

• it will only result in your demise
• ‘put your sword back in its place, for all who draw the sword perish by the sword’
• having weapons puts you in a position to cause more death and evil

Question 11

christian argument against war (enemies)

Answer 11

• people who think of you as enemies are not your enemies
• “love your enemies, and pray for them” jesus
• we should hope for the best for our enemies, an war will only bring misfortune to them

Question 12

ilsamic argument towards war (retaliation)

Answer 12

• you can fight as a form of retaliation
• “to those against whom war is made, permission is given to fight” quran
• meaning you can fight if someone attacks you, self defense