I struggle with pacifism. It sounds nice. I wish everyone were a pacifist. But they're not. Get real.
Currently, Russia has invaded Ukraine. If the Ukrainians did not defend themselves, they would be worse off than they were. The world would be worse off. Actually, it isn't "war" here; it's Putin. He is not conducting a military operation--that's a lie. It is an unjust act of aggression. How do you define war?
Ukrainians are forced to take up weapons. What would happen if they didn't? Innocents would be harmed. Defending your family and other innocents is not unacceptable, in fact, people have a moral duty to stop the violence being perpetrated upon innocents. Yes, that is an acceptable force; it is not an immoral force. One has the responsibility to protect, doing nothing is immoral. This is Veritas!
Deterrence has become one of the necessary instruments of peace.
In this case, Putin has invaded Ukraine, which posed no immediate danger to Russia. And with the location of nuclear facilities, Putin is threatening catastrophe. He must be stopped.
Evil is and has always been in the world. I pray that Ukrainian defense measures will limit the evil that is spreading.
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