Proponents of the ‘just war’ theory believe that aggression against others can be justified under certain conditions. Cicero was the first to argue for such an approach, but St. Augustine (AD 354-430) set forth its classic formulation: Just cause—a defensive war, fought only to resist aggression. Just intent—fought to secure justice, not for revenge, conquest,… Continue reading The ‘just war’ theory: how it relates to divorcing an abuser
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Thursday Thought — Defending or Stalking
Today's post is highlighting an analogy from our Allegories, Analogies, and Fairy Tales page. Defending or Stalking In his book In Sheep’s Clothing [Affiliate link] George Simon has a wonderful analogy — the difference between a cat that is stalking a mouse (the intentional aggressor) and the cat who is defending itself from a dog… Continue reading Thursday Thought — Defending or Stalking
