Nihon no Tengoku wrote:Salus Maior wrote:
If that were completely true in all situations, I imagine the Islamic Caliphates would have had zero problem extending their rule all the way to Scandinavia.
Christianity itself likely wouldn't have survived in any substantial capacity beyond the Middle Ages.
This is why the Just War Doctrine exists. But in the case that Trollyzstan is bringing up, I'd maintain it's germane
Indeed. And considering Christians can validly use force to defend what's sacred, why shouldn't they also resist their leaders when they violate what's sacred? I.E Hitler, Stalin, etc.